Bitcoin and US Stocks Rally as Iran Signals Readiness to End Hostilities

Cryptocurrency markets turned broadly positive after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran was ready to end hostilities if it received security guarantees; reports also indicated U.S. officials signaled the conflict could wind down, lifting risk sentiment across digital assets and equities ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

Bitcoin led the move in crypto markets, with multiple outlets reporting price gains; one report noted BTC rose from an intraday low below $66,000 to above $68,000, reflecting a roughly 2% intraday jump as traders reacted to the diplomacy headlines ^{[4] [1] [2]}.

The shift in risk appetite extended to traditional markets: major U.S. indices posted sizable gains, with the Dow jumping over 1,000 points and the Nasdaq advancing about 3.4% as investors priced in reduced geopolitical risk; separately, China’s factory PMI was reported at 50.4 for March, providing additional macro context for market participants ^{[3] [5] [6]}.

Market movements followed statements from Iranian and U.S. officials and were reported across crypto and equity outlets; further official developments and reporting will determine whether the gains persist ^{[3] [4]}.