Bitcoin returns above $81,000 amid powerful short squeeze
The first cryptocurrency demonstrated sharp impulse growth, crossing an important psychological milestone. Over the past 24 hours, the Bitcoin rate of 81,000USD was confidently taken on key spot exchanges, reaching a local maximum at $81,450. The main driver of the rapid movement was a large-scale short squeeze in the derivatives market, which destroyed the short positions of bearish traders in a matter of hours.
What provoked the rapid liquidation cascade?
The market was in a state of prolonged consolidation around $77,500 for several days. The accumulation of negative expectations and investor caution prompted retail and institutional participants to increase margin short positions with high leverage. However, a large spot buyer entered the Coinbase exchange, triggering an immediate purchase of more than $120 million in coins.
This caused a chain reaction: the forced closure of shorts by stop orders automated further purchases, pushing quotes up. According to analytical services, the daily volume of forcedly closed positions set a record for the month:
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Volume of short liquidations | $340 million |
| Daily BTC price increase | +5.8% |
| Open Interest (OI) | Grew to $38.2 billion |
How did key segments of the crypto market react?
Following the main cryptocurrency, the altcoin segment also picked up the momentum. Ethereum rose above $3,100, and the BTC dominance index increased by 0.8% per day, reaching 57.4%. The derivatives market demonstrated a lightning-fast change in sentiment – the funding rate for perpetual futures instantly moved into the positive zone.
- Institutional inflows: US spot BTC-ETFs recorded a net inflow of $415 million over the last trading session.
- Miner behavior: The largest mining pools refrain from selling, transferring freshly mined coins to long-term cold wallets.
- Over-the-counter market (OTC): A supply shortage has been recorded, which has limited the ability of large players to buy an asset without affecting the order book.
What to expect from the BTC rate in the near future?
Experts and technical analysts note that the current Bitcoin rate of 81000 moves the chart into a bullish phase, completely covering the local decline at the beginning of the month.The nearest zone of serious resistance is the range of $82,800–$83,500, where large limit sell orders are concentrated. If buyers manage to hold the $80,000 level as new support during a possible technical pullback, the market will have a solid foundation to continue its upward rally during the fall 2026 trading campaign.
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