Bitcoin Hammers Short Sellers as Price Rally Triggers $1B+ Liquidations
Bearish traders got steamrolled as BTC surged 12% overnight—proving once again that betting against crypto is Wall Street’s most expensive adrenaline sport.
Liquidation bloodbath: Over-leveraged short positions got wrecked across exchanges, with Binance and Bybit traders taking the heaviest hits. The domino effect accelerated buying pressure as stop-losses triggered cascading buy orders.
Market mechanics at work: This squeeze follows weeks of accumulation by whales during the $56K-$58K consolidation phase. Now they’re harvesting panic buys from undercapitalized ’contrarians’ who thought the halving rally was over.
Bonus cynicism: Meanwhile, traditional finance pundits who dismissed BTC at $20K are now solemnly explaining why $65K is ’overheated’—right on schedule.
$99,477 surged to a three-month high, reaching $99,406. The global cryptocurrency market capitalization increased by 2.7% within 24 hours, hitting $3.06 trillion. Additionally, the trading volume soared by 25%, reaching $104.3 billion. These developments triggered the swift liquidation of short positions in the market.
ContentsMarket Data and Trading DetailsInterest Rate Decision and Investor Interest
Market Data and Trading Details
According to CoinGlass, total crypto asset liquidations reached $300 million in the last 24 hours. Out of this, $215 million were from short positions, and Bitcoin accounted for $114.5 million of the total liquidation. Of the Bitcoin liquidations, $18.3 million came from long positions, while $96.2 million were attributed to short positions.
Lookonchain: Post-Bitcoin price surge, closing short positions incurred a $1.6 million loss.
Furthermore, CoinGlass reported the highest liquidation order in the last 24 hours was a $10.6 million short position. Historically, short position liquidations have driven prices higher by boosting Optimism among investors.
Interest Rate Decision and Investor Interest
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates steady between 4.25% and 4.50% created a positive market atmosphere before hitting bitcoin volatility. Following this announcement, the S&P 500 index rose by 0.43%, while the VIX index dropped by 7.71%. This optimism in financial markets also placed buying pressure on Bitcoin.
Lookonchain: After four months of inactivity, re-entered market with a 100 Bitcoin purchase at $9.78 million.
In addition, U.S.-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a net inflow of $142 million. This positive FLOW bolstered market confidence and underscored the importance of maintaining key support levels according to investors. Bitfinex analysts suggest that if the $95,000 support holds, Bitcoin could surpass its all-time high of $109,000.
These developments in Bitcoin and the broader crypto market give investors a chance to closely monitor the market. The data indicates that short position liquidations might lead to price increases, urging investors to exercise caution during this phase.
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