Bitcoin Bulls Roar: $43M in Short Positions Liquidated in 4 Hours
by Jamie Redman
Bitcoin prices made a dazzling leap on Friday, climbing to an intraday peak of $85,294 per coin. Equities also staged a strong comeback after the S&P 500 tumbled 10% from its record high.
Bitcoin Bulls Roar: $43M in Short Positions Liquidated in 4 Hours
Bitcoin’s Bounce Back: From $79K Lows to $85K Highs in 24 Hours
The value of bitcoin (BTC) jumped 4.55% against the U.S. dollar, bouncing back impressively from its recent dip to $79,947. The global crypto market cap now sits at $2.76 trillion, marking a 3.98% increase over the past day.
Bitcoin Bulls Roar: $43M in Short Positions Liquidated in 4 Hours
U.S. benchmark indices rebounded on Friday.
However, trading activity remains muted, with $83.95 billion in trades recorded in the last 24 hours, a 6.24% drop from the previous day.
Bitcoin Bulls Roar: $43M in Short Positions Liquidated in 4 Hours
BTC/USD via Bitstamp 2H chart on March 14, 2025.
Meanwhile, ethereum (ETH) gained 2.26%, XRP climbed 2.79%, but solana (SOL) took a 6% hit. ADA dropped 4.4%, DOGE fell 4%, and TRX slid 1.6% over the same period.
At the time of writing, BTC’s global average price is $84,632, while in South Korea, it’s trading at $85,907 per coin. Cryptoquant data reveals the Coinbase Premium Index remains in negative territory.
On a related note, Cryptoquant figures further indicate rising exchange reserves, which could signal potential selling pressure. Over the past four hours, as BTC climbed, Coinglass data shows $43.8 million in BTC short positions were wiped out.
Across the broader crypto market, $213.64 million in liquidations occurred, with $122.11 million coming from short positions. A total of 79,964 traders saw their derivatives positions vanish due to the day’s price swings.
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