Digital Asset Treasury Firms Lead Cryptocurrency Stock Surge as Bitcoin Reaches $78,000
A sharp rally in digital asset treasury firms led the surge in crypto-linked stocks on Friday, driven by progress in ending the Iran conflict, which boosted risk assets and pushed bitcoin to a two-month high of $78,000. US President Donald Trump announced that Iran has committed to keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, a crucial passage for global energy markets, and that peace talks between the cou…
April 17, 2026, 4:01 p.m.