Price Movement of BTC April 1–2, 2026

BTC opened at $68,224 on April 1, nearly the same as Tuesday night's close at $68,233. The price briefly surged to $68,590 in the morning ET. The rally continued until reaching $69,170 after Trump stated that the Iran war could be resolved within 2–3 weeks, boosting positive sentiment for risk assets including crypto.

However, that euphoria was short-lived. On April 2, 2026, BTC was recorded at $66,813 or approximately IDR 1.14 billion, down 1.54% in 24 hours. During this period, BTC hit a low of around IDR 1.13 billion and an intraday high of IDR 1.17 billion. Latest data shows the price is now around $66,470 (−2.85%).

Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs targeting over 50 countries with rates of 10–50% officially took effect on April 2, triggering selling pressure in the crypto market amid rising macro concerns.

Bitcoin closed Q1 2026 with a 22% decline — the worst first-quarter performance since 2018. The Fear & Greed Index remained at 9 for 46 consecutive days, the longest streak since the FTX collapse in November 2022.

Interestingly, amid this panic, Bitcoin ETFs attracted inflows of $18.7 billion throughout Q1, and whales accumulated 270,000 BTC — the largest accumulation in 13 years — indicating that major players are positioning for recovery.

BTC is currently in the "absorption without expansion" phase — supply is managed but demand is not yet strong enough for a breakout. The closest upcoming catalysts to watch are US employment data (3 Apr), FOMC minutes (8 Apr), and developments in Trump’s tariff negotiations.