SOL, ADA, DOGE pullback, bitcoin holds above $74,000 as Asia recoups Iran war losses

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email SOL, ADA, DOGE pullback, bitcoin holds above $74,000 as Asia recoups Iran war losses China's CSI 300 joins Taiwan and Singapore in erasing war-related declines as US-Iran talk optimism keeps oil below $100; spot ETFs posted $471 million in single-day inflows last week. By Shaurya Malwa Apr 15, 2026, 4:04 a.m. Make preferred on What to know : Bitcoin held above $74,000 as global risk appetite returned, with major Asian equity benchmarks and the S&P 500 recovering losses tied to the late-February U.S.-Iran conflict. Strong inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, which have now taken in more than $56 billion, are seen as creating a base of long-term holders and helping support prices near key entry levels. Easing oil prices on hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran talks and growing expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year are adding liquidity and support to risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin held above $74,000 on Wednesday as a wave of risk appetite swept through global markets, with Asian equities joining Wall Street benchmarks in fully recouping losses sustained since the US-Iran conflict began in late February. Ether gained 4% on the week to trade near $2,325, outpacing bitcoin's 3.9% move. Solana dropped 1.5% to $83, Cardano's ADA fell 1%, while dogecoin fell 1.3% to $0.093. Tron bucked the trend with a 3% weekly gain. China's CSI 300 became the latest gauge to fully erase war-related declines, joining Taiwan and Singapore. The S&P 500 is closing in on its record high from late January. Optimism that the US and Iran will enter a second round of talks in the coming days has kept crude oil below $100 a barrel, easing the inflationary overhang that weighed on markets through March. The current bitcoin price sits near the estimated average entry price for holders of U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, a level that could act as a floor rather than a ceiling. Investors who held through the drawdown below $60,000 have little incentive to sell at breakeven, removing a layer of potential overhead supply. U.S. spot ETFs posted $471 million in net inflows on April 6, their strongest single-day intake since February, pushing cumulative inflows past $56 billion since the products launched in January 2024 - a move some watchers say is reflective of bullish market structure. "This is bullish for adoption even though it's no self-custody," said Vikrant Sharma, founder of CakeWallet. "Institutions pouring in $471 million in a single day and pushing past $56 billion cumulative means bitcoin is getting a whole new class of long-term holders. Self-custody wallets selling off is just natural profit-taking, but the fact that it's not leading to price collapse is a very bullish sign," he added. Market participants are also pricing in the possibility of Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year, a development that would channel additional liquidity into risk assets after months of range-bound trading. More For You Bitcoin's $76,000 breakout fails but a rare signal is hinting at major market bottom By Krisztian Sandor | Edited by Stephen Alpher 7 hours ago Derivatives funding rates have now remained negative for 46 days, a streak last seen following the FTX crash which marked the bottom of 2022's crypto winter. What to know : Bitcoin briefly topped the key $76,000 level before reversing to $74,000, extending a two-month struggle to sustain a true breakout. Funding rates on Binance's bitcoin perpetuals have remained negative for 46 days, even as open interest rises, indicating persistent bearish positioning. Such extended risk-off regimes, marked by crowded short trades,... Read full story Latest Crypto News Bitcoin's $76,000 breakout fails but a rare signal is hinting at major market bottom 7 hours ago The next Fed chair has crypto exposure in his portfolio. Here are the details 9 hours ago Rakuten to allow XRP to be used as payment method by its 44 million customers 9 hours ago Popular DeFi platform warns users to stay away from its site after security breach 9 hours ago Ethereum Foundation unveils $1M audit subsidy program to boost crypto security and cut costs for builders 10 hours ago Goldman Sachs files for bitcoin income ETF in crypto push 12 hours ago Top Stories JPMorgan CFO warns stablecoins risk becoming ‘regulatory arbitrage’ play 14 hours ago Visa and Zodia Custody join Stripe’s new blockchain for machine payments 15 hours ago Bitcoin climbs to highest level since Feb. 5 crash that sent price plunging to $60,000 13 hours ago XRP Ledger adds zero-knowledge proofs targeting institutional privacy gap 15 hours ago Tether introduces crypto wallet to bring stablecoin and bitcoin payments directly to users 15 hours ago Bitcoin passes halfway point in halving cycle as price gains trail prior cycles 15 hours ago