$3.1B IN CRYPTO SHORTS JUST GOT LIQUIDATED AS
#BITCOIN BROKE HIGHER π
CoinGlass data showed total liquidations across August 19β20 reached roughly $3.1 billion, with Thursday marking the largest single-day wipeout of shorts recorded by the platform.
Bitcoin led the move as it surged back above $72,000 for the first time in over 70 days.
That matters because this was not just a normal rally.
It was a massive short squeeze.
Traders betting against Bitcoin and crypto were forced to close positions as prices moved higher, creating more buy pressure and accelerating the move.
In other words π The market was crowded short, and Bitcoin punished that positioning fast.
This came as multiple catalysts hit at once:
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Trump pushed Congress to pass the CLARITY Act
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Treasury liquidity support lowered pressure in bond markets
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Bitcoin broke through key resistance
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Crypto stocks and ETFs moved higher
This is why leverage is dangerous in Bitcoin.
When the signal turns, it turns fast.
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