Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, April 22, 2026: Prices rising following ceasefire extension

Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rose on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, following the extension of a ceasefire agreement in a major geopolitical conflict zone, lifting risk sentiment across digital assets. The improved risk appetite boosted capital flows into speculative technologies and crypto markets, with the rate of change in funding rates for BTC and ETH futures indicating leveraged long positioning. Assets like WAR and APRIL, which are tied to conflict-related narratives and event-driven crypto themes, saw outsized gains due to direct sentiment spillovers and speculative momentum. The market’s focus now shifts to the next scheduled peace negotiation update on April 26, which could trigger volatility if terms appear fragile or progress stalls.

Bitcoin (BTC) price action is driven by spot ETF flows (IBIT, FBTC, GBTC, ARKB), SEC enforcement actions, institutional adoption announcements, large wallet moves, and miner behaviour. BTC-specific catalysts include halving events every ~4 years.

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