The crypto market has seen a notable recovery spree on Friday with the inclusion of a staggering $220B in terms of capitalization. This takes place after the opening of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran following its deal with the United States. As per the data from Ash Crypto, Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) both have reached their multi-month price highs. At the same time, the oil market is triggering concerns over notable profit-taking.
Crypto market is finally recovering.
— Ash Crypto (@AshCrypto) April 18, 2026
ETH just hit a 75 day high of $2,466and closed its daily above $2,400 for the first time since Feb 1st 2026.
Bitcoin also jumped +$8000 in the last 5 days and hit a 2.5 month high of $78,300.
$220 billion has been added to the crypto… pic.twitter.com/NbMyGwmJTR
Bitcoin Jumps to $78K with 5-Day Spike of $8,000, and Ethereum Hits 75-Day High of $2,466
As the market data suggests, Bitcoin ($BTC) has jumped to the $78K mark. This denotes a staggering $8,000 surge over just 5 days. Additionally, Ethereum ($ETH) has hit $2,466, denoting a 75-day high. At the same time, $BTC has climbed above its 100-day SMA with a 16% spike over 2 weeks.
Along with that, Ethereum’s jump above the $2,400 mark further signifies a solid recovery, while its monthly trajectory presents an 8.25% gain. Moreover, the market cap of Bitcoin has surged to $1.55T, underscoring a 4.32% increase. Keeping this in view, both cryptocurrencies are highlighting steady uptakes following prior declines.
Suspicious Oil Shorts Worth of $2.2B Lead to Regulatory Scrutiny
The geopolitical tensions are significantly influencing the commodities sector. In this respect, the insiders are taking profit from suspiciously timed oil shorts. Specifically, on the 17th of April, more than $760M in oil shorts were reportedly placed a few moments before the U.S. President announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
? INSIDERS ARE PRINTING MILLIONS DURING AN ACTIVE WAR WITH $2.2 BILLION WORTH OF OIL SHORTS.
— Ash Crypto (@AshCrypto) April 18, 2026
1) Today April 17: over $760 million worth of oil shorts were placed just 20 minutes before Trump announced the Strait of Hormuz is open:
Oil dumped -10% within minutes and shorts made… pic.twitter.com/ItGPa1KOBk
According to Ash Crypto , this led to a 10% price drop as well as massive profit for these traders. Thus, with $2.2B executed in oil shorts under suspicious scenario, regulatory authorities are facing pressure to clarify the influence of potential insider trading on such moves. Overall, while $BTC and $ETH are recording multi-month price highs, the rising regulatory scrutiny over the wartime profit-taking in the oil markets points toward the universal market shift that could have noteworthy implications in the near term.
