Bitcoin Smashes $78K As Investors Go Risk On! Real Breakout Or Bull Trap?

Bitcoin Smashes $78K As Investors Go Risk On! Real Breakout Or Bull Trap?

From The Wolf Of All Streets by Scott Melker

April 22, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Bitcoin's recent surge past $78,000 and the implications of a global risk-on rally following geopolitical developments.

Bitcoin just surged past $78,000 to an 11-week high after Donald Trump announced an indefinite Iran ceasefire extension—fueling a global risk-on rally across markets. With strong institutional demand, including continued buying from Strategy, and $80K now acting as the key resistance level, traders are watching closely for a potential breakout and short squeeze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Scott Melker

Topics covered

  • Bitcoin
  • investing
  • market trends
  • risk-on rally
  • institutional demand
  • trading strategies

Keywords

  • Bitcoin
  • 78K
  • risk-on
  • Donald Trump
  • institutional demand
  • trading
  • market analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Strategy

Places: Iran

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