Black Friday is Now! Don’t miss out on up to 60% OFF InvestingProCLAIM SALE

Bitcoin (BTC) Unleashes Thrilling Short Squeeze With Epic 3.8% Spike

Published 2023-10-16, 06:45 a/m
© Reuters Bitcoin (BTC) Unleashes Thrilling Short Squeeze With Epic 3.8% Spike
BTC/USD
-

U.Today - In a jaw-dropping turn of events, roared back to life at the beginning of this week, stunning market participants with an electrifying surge of 3.8%. The rapid ascent sent shockwaves through the crypto market, resulting in an avalanche of totaling a staggering $75.23 million within the last 24 hours alone.

Bears, who had bet heavily on a downward spiral, found themselves on the losing end as $36.89 million, a whopping 94% of total liquidations, belonged to short positions.

The climax of this wild ride came with a thundering pump that propelled Bitcoin's price to a remarkable $27,980 per . Remarkably, this surge not only obliterated the losses suffered in the previous week but also triggered an unprecedented cascade of liquidations.

BTC to USD by The epicenter of this market-shaking event was Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, where the price of Bitcoin futures soared to an astonishing $28,168, leaving a trail of shattered bearish market participants in its wake.

Bearish pump?

The colossal short squeeze has left traders in awe, wondering whether , having collected liquidity from tardy and overly ambitious bears, is poised for a sustained upward trajectory or preparing for a continuation of its descent.

Now, the billion-dollar question looms: will Bitcoin harness this newfound momentum to continue its ascent, or is it merely a brief respite before another plunge?

As the crypto space braces for what comes next, one thing remains certain: Bitcoin's ability to surprise and captivate is unmatched, proving once again that in the realm of digital currencies, the only constant is unpredictability.

This article was originally published on U.Today

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.
© 2007-2024 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.