Crypto: Bitcoin capped at $75,000 as Nasdaq and S&P 500 fly to new record highs (2026)
The tone in bitcoin BTC$74,805.93 has been more positive of late, but the rally from the February lows has been rather meek, with any attempts to return to $80,000 quickly getting shot down. U.S. stocks, though, continue their remarkable run in the face of the Iran war, with the Nasdaq gaining 1.6% for its 11th consecutive daily advance and closing at a new record high above 24,000. The S&P 500 added 0.8% and also touched a new record above 7,000. Bitcoin made another push to break above $75,000 on Wednesday, but the move stalled once again at a threshold that has repeatedly capped gains in recent months. Trading recently around $75,134, bitcoin was higher by 1.45% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinDesk data. Crypto-linked stocks moved higher alongside the broader risk-on tone. Coinbase (COIN) rose 6.2%, Robinhood (HOOD) jumped more than 10%, and bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) gained 4.4%. While equities have fully recovered and pushed into new highs, bitcoin is still playing catch-up after its sharp February drop to $60,000. "Since yesterday we've rejected from the top end of this two-month range," said Jasper de Maere, trader at Wintermute. "It feels like the flow picture, which looked encouraging yesterday, is already being questioned." For now, he pointed to $72,000 as the key level to watch. Holding above it would keep the breakout narrative intact, allowing for further attempts at the range highs.
Source: CoinDesk