Bitcoin bulls target $125,000 as U.S.-Iran peace talks trigger risk-on mood

Bitcoin bulls target $125,000 as U.S.-Iran peace talks trigger risk-on mood

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin bulls target $125,000 as U.S.-Iran peace talks trigger risk-on moodFunding rates at 2023 lows signal the market is heavily short against bitcoin, ZeroStack's Daniel Reis-Faria says, setting up conditions for a forced unwind if prices push higher.By Shaurya Malwa Apr 17, 2026, 3:52 a.m. Make preferred on What to know: Bitcoin is trading roughly flat near $74,700 after a strong week, as a record-setting global equity rally pauses ahead of next week's U.S.-Iran cease-fire deadline.Deeply negative bitcoin perpetual funding rates show the market is heavily short, raising the risk of a sharp short squeeze that some traders say could push prices toward $125,000 in the coming months.On-chain data suggest many active bitcoin holders are c

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