Bitcoin bounces above $76,000 as DeFi suffers $14 billion exodus after KelpDAO hack

Bitcoin bounces above $76,000 as DeFi suffers $14 billion exodus after KelpDAO hack

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin bounces above $76,000 as DeFi suffers $14 billion exodus after KelpDAO hackCrypto steadied despite rising Iran tensions, but DeFi is reeling from one of the largest exploits of the year.By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Nikhilesh DeUpdated Apr 20, 2026, 9:07 p.m. Published Apr 20, 2026, 8:53 p.m. Make preferred on Ship on turbulent waters (Pixabay)What to know: Bitcoin rebounded above $76,000 despite rising Iran war risks sending oil prices higher. Equities remained flat.Steady spot ETF inflows and limited leverage suggest more durable demand for bitcoin, with capital concentrating in large-cap tokens while altcoins lag, a Wintermute trader said.DeFi markets were rattled by this weekend's $292 million KelpDAO exploit, driving total v

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