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Bitcoin Blasts Past $80K as Short Squeeze Triggers Broad Rally
Bitcoin gained 5.88% in a single session, surpassing $80,000 as short liquidations accelerated across major exchanges.
- Bitcoin jumped 5.88% past $80,000 amid a major short squeeze.
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What happened
Bitcoin gained 5.88% in a single session, surpassing $80,000 as short liquidations accelerated across major exchanges.
Why it matters
Bitcoin jumped 5.88% past $80,000 amid a major short squeeze.
What to watch
24h breadthMixed · 57/100
Lower50 = flatHigher
Tracked assets were broadly higher.
Breadth starts at 50, adds three points for each 1% of average 24-hour movement across the tracked assets, and is capped between 0 and 100.BTC$81,419.00+1.22%
BTC was 1.22% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:57 UTC.ETH$2,664.57+3.28%
ETH was 3.28% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:57 UTC.SOL$111.53+2.26%
SOL was 2.26% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:57 UTC.CoinGecko snapshot at 04:57 UTC. Prices and 24-hour moves refresh automatically without rerunning the newsroom.
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Mixed · breadth 57/100. A score of 50 means the tracked assets were flat on average.
24-hour price changeLatest · 04:57 UTC
BTC$81,419.00
+1.22%BTC was 1.22% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:57 UTC.ETH$2,664.57
+3.28%ETH was 3.28% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:57 UTC.SOL$111.53
+2.26%SOL was 2.26% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:57 UTC.Exact percentages are printed beside every row; color is supplemental.
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