Cryptopolitan 2026-04-08 11:45:24

BTC buyers return to Binance as US strikes temporary Iran peace deal

Demand for BTC returned immediately following the news of the Iran ceasefire. While a lasting peace is still evasive, the recent BTC price moves show buyers are ready to jump in on positive news. BTC buyers returned, with a spike in taker buy orders on Binance. The shift in trader behavior signaled that BTC was ready for a shift in sentiment. Additionally, accumulation continues despite the sideways trading in the past months. BTC recovered above $72,000 , later retreating to $71,538.59. For now, BTC is still trading in a range, pressured by sellers once the $70,000 level is broken. Despite this, the buyer-taker trades signal willing buyers that are also accumulating and expecting a breakout. On Binance, cumulative net taker volume climbed to $1.02B, spiking to one of the highest levels in March after a week of low taker volume. Binance taker buy volume spiked in the past day, signaling a sentiment reversal after the news of a two-week ceasefire in Iran. | Source: Cryptoquant The increased volume signals aggressive buying of BTC in expectation of an Iran peace deal that could reignite positive sentiment. For now, the taker buy/sell ratio is still slightly negative, showing some traders rushed to realize profits after the recent price recovery. BTC acts as a risk-on asset During the latest downturn, BTC did not behave as a store of value. The oil shock left the BTC market stagnant. At the same time, the potential removal of the gridlock in the Straits of Hormuz shifted global market sentiment to risk-on trading. The recent BTC expansion is not crypto-specific, boosting assets that rely on stability and growth. The past few weeks also show BTC demand is agile, with immediate withdrawal during turbulent times. Liquidity flows into Binance derivative markets BTC open interest increased by 5% on derivative markets, with $7.8B in positions concentrated on Binance. Open interest recovery has been anticipated for months, as traders were searching for an event to trigger a strong directional move. BTC open interest increased to $22.3B, with a strong effect from trading on Binance. The 15% oil crash unleashed a rapid liquidity inflow into Binance derivatives. A total of $2.7B flowed in after the announcement, of which $1.2B flowed in just in anticipation of a ceasefire. BTC derivative traders repositioned for the short term, increasing the BTC fear and greed index from 11 points to 17 points. The overall sentiment is still fearful, despite the rapid repositioning. The current trading setup is still sensitive to negative geopolitical news and increased uncertainty. Most of the long positions are placed at $70,000 or just below, while the $72,000 range remains uncertain. Short positions are accumulating at $74,600, with most of the short open interest below $75,000. The recent positive sentiment still cannot help BTC break out to a higher range, and traders are still using strong downside protection. Don’t just read crypto news. Understand it. Subscribe to our newsletter. It's free .

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