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Bitcoin drops 3% to $76.3K, ending 4-week rally amid oil price surge

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 28, 2026 · 1 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
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Bitcoin is down 3% to $76.3K, ending a 4-week green streak, as Brent crude soars above $104/bbl amid Strait of Hormuz tensions. Bitcoin price in April sits at 0% YES, with 6 days left in the month.

Market reaction

The Bitcoin price in April market shows zero confidence that Bitcoin will hit bullish price targets before the month ends. The December 31, 2026 market for Bitcoin to reach $200,000 has slipped to 4.5% YES, down from 5% a day ago.

Why it matters

Risk-off sentiment is rising as unresolved US-Iran tensions push oil prices higher, dragging Bitcoin down with broader risk assets. The long-term $200K market is extremely thin: only $505 in USDC trades daily, and just $1,589 can move the odds by 5 percentage points. Even small trades are enough to swing these markets.

What to watch

This week’s red candle breaks a month-long bullish streak, and traders are reassessing Bitcoin positions given the geopolitical and macroeconomic backdrop. Buying a YES share at 4.5¢ pays $1 if Bitcoin reaches $200,000 by end of 2026, a 22.2x return. That pricing implies deep skepticism about a long-term breakout without a major shift in conditions. Watch for SEC or central bank announcements that could change Bitcoin’s regulatory picture, and any developments around the Strait of Hormuz that might ease the current risk-off mood.

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