Finance & Banking — Bitcoin Steadies Near $76K as Iran Ceasefire Talks Resume; DeFi Reels from $500M+ North Korean Exploit Campaign; Bond-Fund Contrarian Signal Warns of Underperformance

Finance & Banking · 2026-04-21

TODAY'S SIGNAL — Three themes dominate today's landscape for finance professionals. First, geopolitical risk remains the market's primary driver: Bitcoin reclaimed $75K–$76K as Iran signaled willingness to send negotiators to Pakistan talks ahead of a Wednesday ceasefire deadline, while oil softened on cautious optimism — though former diplomats express deep skepticism about a resolution within…