Bitcoin climbs above $69,000 twice on April 1 as U.S.–Iran diplomacy hopes lift markets

On April 1, bitcoin briefly moved above $69,000 two times, reaching $69,268 before pulling back amid profit-taking. By 1:30 p.m. EST it traded near $68,500, up about 1% over 24 hours, as liquidations topped $257 million and broader markets rallied alongside weaker Brent crude below $100 per barrel.