Bitcoin climbs as risk sentiment improves, altcoins hit by exploit concerns

Bitcoin climbs as risk sentiment improves, altcoins hit by exploit concerns

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin climbs as risk sentiment improves, altcoins hit by exploit concernsBitcoin advanced while altcoins continued to struggle after the weekend's DeFi exploit, with markets eyeing Middle East tensions and shifting risk sentiment.By Oliver Knight, Omkar Godbole|Edited by Sheldon RebackUpdated Apr 21, 2026, 10:50 a.m. Published Apr 21, 2026, 10:36 a.m. Make preferred on Bitcoin price (CoinDesk Data)What to know: Bitcoin rose to $76,500 and faced resistance near $77,000 as traders defended a breakout above $78,300.Ether and altcoins lagged after the $290 million KelpDAO exploit, with DeFi tokens under pressure and sentiment still fragile.Markets are tracking developments in the war with Iran, with easing tensions potentially boosting ris

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