Bitcoin (BTC-USD) Price Opens at $71,926.16, Up 4.5% Today

On April 8, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $71,926.16, a 4.5% increase from $68,859.38 the previous day. By 7:40 a.m. ET, it had retreated slightly to $71,560. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,239.89, up 6.3% from $2,107.78. The rise in crypto prices followed President Trump's announcement of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, impacting risk sentiment positively. Bitcoin's price has increased 5.4% over the past week and is above $70,000 for the first time since March 26.