Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000

Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBeaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal.By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Stephen AlpherUpdated Apr 17, 2026, 4:29 p.m. Published Apr 17, 2026, 4:01 p.m. Make preferred on Bitcoin (BTC) price on April 17 (CoinDesk)What to know: Bitcoin jumped to a two-month high near $78,000 as signs of progress toward ending the Iran war and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open boosted risk appetite.Digital asset treasury firms rallied sharply with gains of up to 20%.Broader markets joined the risk-on move as oil prices slumped. ETH, XRP, and SOL posted 4%-5%

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