This morning, tension had increased after the capture of an Iranian ship by the US.
Donald Trump would be willing to end the naval blockade on Iran, according to sources.
This Monday, April 20, 2026, bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed the USD 76,000 mark, driven by a sudden sign of geopolitical detente in the Middle East.
The price of the digital currency reacted upwards after information confirmed that the Iranian government is “positively” reviewing the possibility of attending peace talks with the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan.
The following graph shows How the price of bitcoin has moved over the last 7 days:
This news relieves pressure on global markets that, as CriptoNoticias reported this morning, remained in suspense possible Iranian retaliation for the seizure of a ship by the US Marine Corps.
Furthermore, according to sources consulted by Reuters, the Pakistani mediator, Field Marshal Asim Munir, would have obtained a President Donald Trump’s commitment to consider lifting the naval blockadea critical condition to unlock the dialogue.
The market now awaits official confirmation from delegations in Islamabad, as the clock ticks towards the end of the truce on Wednesday, April 22.