Apr 8, 2026
positiveBitcoin Hits $71,500 as Crypto Market Cap Recovers to $2.52 Trillion; Fear & Greed Index Climbs from 11 to 17
Bitcoin surged 4.12% to $71,546 on April 8, 2026 as the global cryptocurrency market capitalization recovered to $2.52 trillion on broad risk-on flows following the US-Iran ceasefire declaration. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed from 11 to 17, signaling a sentiment recovery from extreme fear. Ethereum outperformed Bitcoin with a 5.62% gain as DeFi activity accelerated. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded strong net inflows, with BlackRock's IBIT leading institutional accumulation.







