# Bitcoin BTC$ 71,618.80 has jumped 3% to $71,600 in the past 24 hours.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · CoinDesk*

## Key points

- Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF may debut on NYSE Arca under ticker MSBT as soon as April 8.
- Bitcoin and ether 30-day implied volatility has dropped, signaling reduced market fear post-ceasefire.
- Short positions worth $431 million were liquidated in 24 hours, the largest since March 4.
- Oil prices remain $30 higher than pre-conflict levels despite the ceasefire and recent plunge.

**Companies:** Morgan Stanley
**Countries:** United States, Iran

[Read the full story on CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/ceasefire-lifts-bitcoin-but-animal-spirits-may-not-return-just-yet)

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