Bitcoin Hits $76K As Tech Stocks Push Wall Street To Fresh Records

Fundstrat’s chief investment officer, Tom Lee, says the next big move in markets won’t be led by stocks — it’ll be driven by crypto. Speaking Wednesday on CNBC’s “Closing Bell,” Lee argued that Bitcoin and Ether are positioned to lead the next leg of the rally, alongside the Magnificent 7 tech stocks and the broader software sector.

Crypto And Tech Move In Step

He also said some investors are still sitting on the sidelines, waiting for more clarity on the Middle East conflict before putting money to work — and that their eventual return could push prices higher. His comments came on a day when markets moved decisively. The Nasdaq Composite closed at a new all-time high of 24,016, up 1.60% for the session. The S&P 500 tagged its own record at 7,022, gaining 0.78%. Tech stocks as a group were up more than 2% on the day, according to data from Yahoo Finance.

Even as S&P 500 $SPY reached all-time hit today, investors remain skeptical and sidelined:

– many said long war = long bear – but stocks bottom on bad news not “good”

We expect leaders to be: – crypto $ETH $BTC $BMNR – MAG7/software $MAGS $IGV

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— Thomas (Tom) Lee (not drummer) FundstratDirect.com (@fundstrat) April 15, 2026 Bitcoin kept pace. The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly hit on Wednesday, up roughly 1.20% over the prior 24 hours. That move was part of a broader run — BTC has climbed nearly 10% over the past two weeks.