Bitcoin held above $68,000 after briefly touching $68,589 as US equities surged on expectations that the US and Iran may be exploring ways to end the US and Israel-Iran war. The Dow added more than 1,125 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 2.91% and 3.83%. Some analysts said a daily close above the 50-day moving average and $68,879 could help confirm an early trend shift.

On Tuesday, Bitcoin slid under $73,000 to a 2026 low of $72,945 as U.S. stocks fell ahead of a heavy earnings calendar. Year-to-date, BTC is down 15% and sits nearly 45% beneath its $126,267 record, after bulls failed to defend $80,000. Tech weakness and equity volatility added pressure while leverage-driven selling intensified across crypto markets.