Bitcoin broke above $72,000 on Thursday morning for the first time since March 18, with the cryptocurrency reaching an intraday high of $72,865 before a wave of selling pressure pulled it back toward $71,500. The move represented a five percent gain in 24 hours and lifted the total cryptocurrency market capitalisation to $2. 51 trillion, its strongest reading in several weeks. The catalyst was the same one driving equities: the ceasefire announced by President Trump less than two hours before his 8 p