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Bitcoin Surges to $81,000 as $380 Million in Short Positions Are Liquidated
(1 hour ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
Bitcoin rose sharply to $81,000, triggering the liquidation of approximately $380 million in short positions within a single hour. The rapid price movement forced traders who had bet on a price decline to close their positions at a loss.
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- cryptopotato.com
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