Bitcoin climbs to $78,100 on Trump ceasefire extension, Strategy's $2.5 billion buy

Bitcoin climbs to $78,100 on Trump ceasefire extension, Strategy's $2.5 billion buy

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin climbs to $78,100 on Trump ceasefire extension, Strategy's $2.5 billion buyBitcoin traded at $77,541 on Wednesday morning, up 2.2% over 24 hours and 4.3% on the week, after Trump extended the Iran ceasefire and Strategy disclosed its largest BTC purchase in 17 months.By Shaurya MalwaUpdated Apr 22, 2026, 5:35 a.m. Published Apr 22, 2026, 5:20 a.m. Make preferred on What to know: Bitcoin climbed to about $77,500 as traders reacted to President Trump's decision to extend the Iran cease-fire and to Strategy's $2.54 billion purchase of 34,164 bitcoins, its largest buy since 2024.The new acquisition lifts Strategy's holdings to 815,061 bitcoins, putting the position modestly in profit and coinciding with $1.4 billion in weekly inflows

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