Trump Secures Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extension: A Decisive Win for Regional Stability

President Trump announced a 60-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, removing a key geopolitical risk premium and prompting immediate market moves. The news pushed Bitcoin up ~3.5% to $67,200 and Ethereum ~4.1% to $3,450 as investors rotated into risk assets; oil (WTI) and gold eased—oil down ~2.3% to $78.50/barrel and gold down ~1.1% to $1,920/oz—while the US Dollar Index weakened and the VIX fell, signaling lower safe-haven demand. Crypto derivatives saw increased long positioning. The extension supports short-term risk-on sentiment, stabilizes energy supply concerns, and lowers volatility, but analysts caution persistent structural and political risks could reverse gains if the truce breaks down.