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Altcoins Surge as Bitcoin Drifts Near $75,000

April 16, 2026
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Altcoins Surge as Bitcoin Drifts Near $75,000

Bitcoin and Ether traded in a tight range on Thursday, consolidating near their highest levels in over two months as profit-taking offset the tailwinds from last week's ceasefire rally and a fresh wave of ETF inflows.

BTC changed hands at $75,274, up 0.8% over the prior 24 hours and 4.7% on the week, per CoinGecko. Ether slipped 0.3% on the day to $2,355 but held a 6.7% weekly gain. Both assets remain well above the ranges that defined much of February and March, but have stalled since Tuesday's sharp rally on renewed optimism around U.S.-Iran peace talks.

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