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ETH $1,866.17 +0.57%
BNB $566.92 +1.14%
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SOL $74.20 +0.53%
TRX $0.3306 +0.13%
DOGE $0.0716 +4.21%
ADA $0.1647 +0.64%
BCH $209.71 +0.03%
LINK $8.38 +0.77%
HYPE $57.76 -1.66%
AAVE $91.67 -3.05%
SUI $0.7110 -0.55%
XLM $0.1782 +0.65%
ZEC $480.27 -2.45%
BTC $64,137.26 +0.30%
ETH $1,866.17 +0.57%
BNB $566.92 +1.14%
XRP $1.09 +0.98%
SOL $74.20 +0.53%
TRX $0.3306 +0.13%
DOGE $0.0716 +4.21%
ADA $0.1647 +0.64%
BCH $209.71 +0.03%
LINK $8.38 +0.77%
HYPE $57.76 -1.66%
AAVE $91.67 -3.05%
SUI $0.7110 -0.55%
XLM $0.1782 +0.65%
ZEC $480.27 -2.45%

Viewpoint: Last night, Bitcoin broke through $78,000 driven by a short squeeze, with $357 million in market shorts liquidated within one hour

2026-04-18 15:51:59
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According to CryptoQuant analyst @AxelAdlerJr, last night, under the influence of news from the US and Iran, Bitcoin rebounded from $74,000 to $78,000, and this rise has all the characteristics of a classic short squeeze. In just one hour, the market absorbed a peak of $357 million in short liquidations. @AxelAdlerJr believes that this rebound was not amplified by fresh demand but was driven by the forced liquidation of short positions. "This is important because a short squeeze can cause prices to rise very quickly—but by itself, it does not confirm sustainable spot demand."

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