Bitcoin and Ethereum prices lost ground on April 2, 2026, after President Trump promised a quick but fierce end to Middle East fighting. Bitcoin opened at $68,097.27 on Thursday but fell to $66,172 by 8:10 AM EST, down 3% over 24 hours. Ethereum opened at $2,139.63 but dropped to $2,030, falling 4.4% in the same period.
The promise of a quick resolution to conflict was not enough to reassure crypto traders, as uncertainty and ongoing geopolitical tensions generally suppress demand for riskier assets like cryptocurrencies. The president said the U.S. would hit Iran hard over the next two to three weeks and would 'finish it very fast.'
Bitcoin's all-time high was $126,198.07 on October 6, 2025, while Ethereum's peak was $4,953.73 on August 24, 2025. Both cryptocurrencies continue to evolve rapidly in the current market environment.
