Source: Insider Insider Exclusive: “Good News” About Iran Negotiations on the Way

On April 8, crypto contract whale "Set 10 Major Goals First" (social media handle: @Jason60704294) posted that he had closed all his long positions. "While there could be another uptrend ahead, I’d rather lock in profits," he stated. Per the shared position screenshot, he netted **$12.12 million** from a 4x-leveraged BTC long and **$728,000** from a 2x-leveraged ETH long.

April 8 (CNN) — U.S. officials say the Trump administration is preparing for face-to-face talks between American and Iranian officials in the coming days, as both sides aim for a long-term deal to end U.S.-Iran tensions. White House press secretary Levitt noted: “Face-to-face talks are under discussion, but nothing is final until the president or White House makes an official announcement.” Officials add the talks are likely to be held in Islamabad, with Pakistan acting as mediator. Chances of the talks moving forward have risen following the U.S. and Iran’s announcement tonight of a two-week ceasefire. Trump’s envoy Whitcomb, son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Vice President Mike Vance are expected to participate. Vance is currently in Hungary on a visit; sources note he may add a stop to his schedule if timing aligns.

On April 8, former President Donald Trump retweeted a statement from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the social media platform Truth Social.

April 8 (Axios) — U.S. defense officials confirmed a ceasefire is in effect, and the U.S. has paused strikes on Iran. White House officials noted Iran’s ceasefire order is expected to take time to reach lower-level commanders in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Fox News reported on April 8 that White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said discussions on face-to-face talks with Iran are ongoing, with no final decision finalized until the president or the White House makes an announcement. **Optimized for U.S. news brevity (more typical of quick updates):** Fox News: April 8—White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki states face-to-face talks with Iran are under discussion; no final call until president or White House announces.

April 8 (Tuesday) – Former President Trump said he has agreed to suspend bombings and attacks against Iran within two weeks. Earlier on the 8th local time, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council issued a statement noting it accepted Pakistan’s ceasefire proposal, based on the Supreme Leader’s suggestion and the council’s approval. Iran added U.S.-Iran negotiations will kick off in Islamabad on April 10. Per Bitget market data, easing Middle East tensions pushed Nasdaq futures gains to 2%; WTI crude oil plunged 15% to fall below $100; spot gold jumped over 3.2% to trade at $4,811/oz; Bitcoin rebounded above $72,000, currently at $72,460 with a 24-hour gain of 5.52%. CoinGlass data shows over the past 12 hours, on-chain crude oil liquidations totaled $34.75 million, while Brent crude liquidations hit $31.02 million — both primarily long positions being liquidated.