U.S.-Iran Negotiations Stalled, Bitcoin Slightly Down, NVIDIA Hits All-Time High

On April 28th, per HTX market data: Iran offered an olive branch, stating it would prioritize opening diplomatic channels before discussing nuclear issues. Former President Trump did not outright reject the overture but expressed deep skepticism about Tehran’s sincerity in negotiations, with his core demands remaining unchanged. Bitcoin saw a minor dip, dropping below $77,000 at one point. It’s currently trading at $77,046, down 1.7% over the past 24 hours. Total liquidations across the network hit $395 million in the same period, with long positions accounting for $281 million and short positions $114 million. Per Bitget market data: U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 0.1%, the S&P 500 Index rose 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.2%. NVIDIA (NVDA.O) closed up 4%, notching a new all-time high, with a closing market capitalization of $5.2 trillion.