Bitcoin rose 2.2% to $77,949, hovering near $78k as equities rallied, with S&P 500 up 0.29% and Nasdaq up 0.89%.
Bitcoin posted its best monthly gain in a year, up nearly 12% in April, driven by US‑Iran ceasefire optimism and Street highs.
Iran submitted a peace proposal to mediators, dropping the demand to lift the U.S. naval blockade, but Trump said he remains unsatisfied.
Major altcoins rose, with Ethereum at $2,286.70 (+1.3%), XRP at $1.3859 (+1.4%), Solana and Cardano up ~0.8%, and Dogecoin up 2.4%.