The cryptocurrency market experienced reduced volatility on Friday, with the bitcoin price hovering around $76,848.88, unable to break out of the $77,500 to $78,500 range since midnight UTC. This subdued price movement follows an unsuccessful attempt to break through the $80,000 barrier on Wednesday, although the overall trend remains positive, with the bitcoin price steadily increasing throughout April and establishing a series of higher highs and lows. Ether (ETH) mirrored bitcoin's performance on Friday, declining by approximately 0.9% since midnight while also trading within a narrow range. U.S.
stock futures displayed mixed results, with Nasdaq 100 futures rising 0.5% due to strong tech earnings, while S&P 500 futures dipped by 3 basis points. The Dollar Index (DXY) remained relatively unchanged, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's confirmation of a three-week extension to the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The dollar had previously fallen around 0.5% when the ceasefire was first announced on April 16.
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