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Bitcoin Tops $84,000 as Crypto Short Liquidations Reach $188 Million
Bitcoin hits $84,000 with $188 million in crypto short liquidations.
In brief
Bitcoin hits $84,000 with $188 million in crypto short liquidations. Bitcoin surged above $84,000 as $188.14 million in crypto short positions were liquidated within 24 hours. Originally reported by TokenPost.
Bitcoin Price
Bitcoin traded above $84,000 on Oct. 21 as a 24-hour market snapshot showed $188.14 million in short liquidations.
Liquidation Breakdown
Short positions made up 77.4% of total liquidations, with $78.42 million from Bitcoin and $47.99 million from Ethereum.
Market Impact
Forced position closures added buying pressure during Bitcoin's rally to $84,850 as traders exited short positions.
What it means
Bitcoin surged above $84,000 as $188.14 million in crypto short positions were liquidated within 24 hours.
