Bitcoin Price Prediction April 2026: Iran Ceasefire and $427M Short Squeeze Set Up BTC $80K Breakout Test
Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $71,362 on Wednesday, April 9, 2026, up approximately 4.5% from Tuesday’s open as the two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapsed crude oil prices and sent $427 million in crypto short positions into forced liquidation. The Bitcoin price prediction debate has shifted sharply over the past 72 hours. Now BTC is pressing into the…