Bitcoin tops $79,000 as crypto rally gathers steam; Circle, Coinbase, Strategy lead

Bitcoin tops $79,000 as crypto rally gathers steam; Circle, Coinbase, Strategy lead

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin tops $79,000 as crypto rally gathers steam; Circle, Coinbase, Strategy leadBTC pushed to an 11-week high with dynamics for a short squeeze building, one analyst noted.By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Sheldon Reback Apr 22, 2026, 3:32 p.m. Make preferred on Bitcoin (BTC) price on April 22 Wednesday (CoinDesk)What to know: Bitcoin climbed above $79,000, its highest level since early February.Crypto stocks rallied, led by Strategy, Circle and Coinbase.Heavy short positioning could fuel further upside via a squeeze, K33 analyst said.Bitcoin BTC$79,308.93 climbed above $79,000 on Wednesday, hitting its strongest level since early February as a long-awaited breakout attempt gathered momentum. The largest crypto rose 4.5% over the past 24

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