Noticed an interesting pattern in the cryptocurrency market in recent days. The geopolitical situation with Iran and the ceasefire clearly influences Bitcoin's behavior and the entire crypto sector as a whole.

On April 22, there was real activity — first news about tensions, oil prices soared, US stocks fell. But then Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire, Iran agreed to suspend hostilities, and this triggered a rebound. Bitcoin recovered and closed higher, although the movements were not very sharp.

What surprised me is that Bitcoin dominance in the crypto market remains above 60%. This indicates that major players prefer to hold onto core assets when geopolitics heats up. Altcoins received less attention, although several projects showed wild jumps.

OPG soared 143% in a day after being listed on a major platform. RAVE and M increased by 40% and 26%, respectively. CHIP was added to several exchanges — an 82% increase. A typical situation where hype creates short-term spikes, but then a correction often follows. ASTEROID, a meme token with a dog-astronaut, even exceeded a market cap of $200 million, which is funny but short-lived.

Regarding macroeconomics, it’s interesting that the PACE bill has appeared, proposing direct access for companies to the Fed’s payments. DoorDash will start paying couriers in stablecoins via Stripe Tempo. Europe is also moving — 12 banks are preparing to issue stablecoins according to MiCA standards in the second half of the year.

Currently, the crypto market shows that regulation is becoming more specific. The SEC is pushing the A-C-T framework for digital assets. This is not always good for speculators, but in the long run, it creates stability.

According to current data, Bitcoin is trading around $77,540 with a 1.41% gain for the day, Ethereum around $2,330 with a 2.29% gain. The fear and greed index was at 32 — pure fear. This means many people are still nervous despite the rebound.

If the geopolitical situation stabilizes, the crypto market could continue to recover. But it’s important to watch news about negotiations and Fed actions. This week, we expect reports from Intel, updates on Polymarket V2, token unlocks. It could be interesting.