$100K Bitcoin Price Would Liquidate $3B in Shorts—Here’s Why It Matters

Bitcoin’s march toward six figures isn’t just about bragging rights—it’s a ticking bomb for over-leveraged bears. Data shows $3 billion in short positions would get wiped out if BTC hits $100,000, triggering a cascade of forced buybacks.

Why the bloodbath? Exchanges automatically close underwater shorts, creating turbocharged buying pressure. The higher BTC climbs, the more pain for those betting against it—classic market irony.

Wall Street’s ’risk management’ teams are probably drafting apology emails already. Meanwhile, crypto degens are stacking sats and laughing all the way to the liquidation engine.

Bitcoin shorts at liquidation riskBitcoin shorts are at liquidation risk Meanwhile, long positions have largely been cleared out during the recent correction. The cumulative long liquidation leverage (red curve) has sharply declined, suggesting the market has reset. This leaves room for a potential upside breakout with minimal resistance from overleveraged bulls. Notably, crypto analyst Carl Moon highlighted the setup on X, stating, "Let’s send it." His remark highlights the growing sentiment that a short squeeze could propel BTC well beyond six figures. Bitcoin at a Critical Resistance Point Currently, Bitcoin is trading within one of its biggest resistance zones. Data from IntoTheBlock shows that between the $96K and $98K range, around 1.06 million addresses acquired approximately 750,800 BTC, worth about $73 billion.  This makes it Bitcoin’s largest supply zone. Once this barrier is overcome, a thinning wall of resistance will follow, particularly around the $100K level. However, should bears overcome bulls at this juncture, Bitcoin risks dipping to the $93K and $82K regions. In these areas, strong buying pressure could reemerge. https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1918241805784764454 With Bitcoin flirting with new all-time highs, traders are eyeing the long-awaited $100K psychological barrier and beyond. Prominent market watcher Peter Brandt has even floated the possibility of Bitcoin rallying to the $120,000–$150,000 range within the next four months. He believes that would be the point where a new bear market cycle could begin.