$BTC
*Quick BTC Update – April 18, 2026*
*Price:* $75,518
*24h:* -2.28% (-$1,759)
*Range today:* $75,445 low to $77,420 high
*Market cap:* $1.50T, still #1 f722
*What’s moving it:*
1. *Geopolitics:* BTC jumped to near $75K Thursday as US and Iran agreed to meet about extending their 2-week ceasefire. Traders watching 5 PM ET Trump announcement for Strait of Hormuz/Iran deal news
2. *Sentiment:* $75K is the key psychological level. Break and hold above = more buyers step in. Rally still fragile if Middle East flares up
3. *Context:* BTC down 39.9% from $126,080 ATH but up 111K% from all-time low 606e8a64
*Levels to watch:*
- *Support:* $75,445 today’s low, then $74,200 where it sat this morning
- *Resistance:* $77,420 today’s high, then $75,000 psychological 606ef722
*Bottom line:* Choppy but holding $75K for now. All eyes on 5 PM ET news. Oil, gold, and BTC will move fast if Trump confirms Strait of Hormuz reopening.
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