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Bitcoin Clears $81,000 as Geopolitical Tensions Ease and Shorts Liquidate
Bitcoin reclaimed the $80,000 level following a pause in Middle East hostilities, sparking heavy short liquidations across the derivatives market.
Bitcoin rose 5.5% on Thursday to reach $81,491 after trading between $77,000 and $78,000 over the prior two sessions. The broader digital asset market gained 4.7% to hit $2.82 trillion, with Ethereum up 5.2% and Solana climbing 5.9%.
The rebound followed a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities. Weekend strikes had driven Brent crude above $96 a barrel on shipping disruption risks around the Strait of Hormuz, stoking inflation fears and lowering the likelihood of rate cuts. As tensions eased, the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month dropped from 67% on Wednesday to 50.5% on Thursday evening.
The price advance triggered extensive liquidations among short sellers, with approximately $164 million in short positions closed in four hours compared to $7.3 million in longs. Total crypto liquidations reached $510 million on the day, with $415 million stemming from short positions.
The report notes that previous rallies driven primarily by short squeezes have struggled to maintain momentum. When Bitcoin reached $81,138 on August 25 following $1.4 billion to $4 billion in liquidated bearish bets, the price retreated below $80,000 within three days once forced buying subsided.
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