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Bitcoin jumps above $73K as $463M in short liquidations shake crypto market

The cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp rebound, with Bitcoin climbing above $73,000 and gaining 8% over 24 hours. This surge triggered a significant short squeeze, resulting in over $463 million in short liquidations compared to $79.9 million in long liquidations. Major altcoins also posted strong gains: Ethereum rose 9.66%, Solana climbed 8.94%, XRP gained 7.23%, and Dogecoin surged over 15%. The broad-based rally indicates renewed risk appetite and highlights how leveraged short positions accelerated upward momentum as bearish traders were forced to close their positions.

ambcrypto3h ago

Bitcoin jumps above $73K as $463M in short liquidations shake crypto market

ambcrypto3h ago

Bitcoin’s Last Cycle Bottom Shows When The Bleed Will End This Time Around

Crypto analyst Ardi suggests Bitcoin's current downtrend may end similarly to the last cycle bottom, where the market fully reset leverage and open interest was wiped out. While recent market conditions have flushed significant leverage, current open interest at $43.86B remains higher than previous cycle lows. Ardi notes speculative excess must nearly vanish for a true bottom, but believes geopolitical tensions are already priced in. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe predicts a potential rally to $75,000–$80,000 this month after consolidation, citing reduced selling pressure from long-term holders. BTC trades around $67,800, maintaining strength amid volatility.

bitcoinist4h ago

Bitcoin’s Last Cycle Bottom Shows When The Bleed Will End This Time Around

bitcoinist4h ago

Tiger Research: Can Bitcoin, Plunging Amid Geopolitical Crisis, Still Be Called 'Digital Gold'?

Tiger Research questions Bitcoin's status as "digital gold" after its price fell sharply during the Iran-Israel geopolitical crisis in February 2026, while gold rose. Historical data from six major crises shows Bitcoin consistently drops during such events, unlike gold. Neither sovereign states (which hoard gold but exclude Bitcoin from reserves) nor investors treat Bitcoin as a safe-haven asset. For investors, it falls with stocks but doesn’t rise with them—a poor risk profile. Three structural asymmetries explain this gap: 1) market structure (Bitcoin’s derivatives market is 6.5x larger than spot, causing cascading sell-offs), 2) participant composition (leveraged traders dominate vs. patient capital in gold), and 3) behavioral accumulation (gold has decades of "crisis buying" trust; Bitcoin lacks this record). However, Bitcoin proves useful in crises for its functional value—enabling transfers when borders close or banks fail, as seen in Ukraine and Iran. For Bitcoin to become "next-generation gold," these asymmetries must shrink. Key enablers include generational shift (as digital-native generations inherit wealth) and algorithmic adoption (embedding "buy in crisis" logic into AI trading systems. Bitcoin isn’t digital gold yet, but could evolve into a new asset class if these changes occur.

marsbit11h ago

Tiger Research: Can Bitcoin, Plunging Amid Geopolitical Crisis, Still Be Called 'Digital Gold'?

marsbit11h ago

346% Surge vs 20.8% Decline, CoinGecko: DEX Perpetuals Are Taking Market Share from CEX

CoinGecko's 2025 report highlights a dramatic shift in the crypto derivatives market, with DEX perpetual contract volume surging 346% to $6.7 trillion, while CEX open interest declined by 20.8%. This signals a systemic capital migration from centralized to decentralized platforms, driven by superior capital efficiency, mature market mechanisms, and enhanced DEX usability. Key factors include the ability to trade with leverage, hedge positions, and profit in both bull and bear markets. Hyperliquid, ranking as the seventh-largest global exchange with $2.9 trillion in volume—surpassing Coinbase International—exemplifies this trend. Its custom L1 blockchain enables high-speed, low-cost trading, while HIP-3’s permissionless listing mechanism allows trading of commodities, equities, and alternative assets, transforming DEXs into 24/7 global financial infrastructure. The data confirms perpetual contracts are reshaping crypto market structure, with DEXs becoming competitive in performance, fees, and user experience, positioning them as the future of decentralized finance.

marsbit18h ago

346% Surge vs 20.8% Decline, CoinGecko: DEX Perpetuals Are Taking Market Share from CEX

marsbit18h ago

Ethereum whales accumulate $12.5mln – Is ETH’s $2,261 breakout next?

Ethereum whales have resumed aggressive accumulation, with one withdrawing over $12.5 million worth of ETH from OKX and depositing it into Aave. Two dormant addresses also reactivated to purchase $10.93 million in ETH. Despite this, ETH remains trapped in a descending channel, with key resistance at $2,261. A break above this level could signal a stronger bullish move, while failure may trigger liquidations. Open interest has risen, indicating increased leveraged positioning. Top traders on Binance maintain a long bias, aligning with whale activity but creating potential vulnerability if the price fails to break higher.

ambcrypto21h ago

Ethereum whales accumulate $12.5mln – Is ETH’s $2,261 breakout next?

ambcrypto21h ago

Bitcoin funding slips negative as BTC consolidates near $68K

Bitcoin's derivatives market shows signs of caution as BTC consolidates near $68,000, with open-interest-weighted funding rates turning slightly negative at –0.0022%. This indicates short positions are marginally paying longs, a shift from positive funding periods in late February. The current reading suggests subdued leverage on the long side, unlike previous rally phases. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s 14-day RSI has recovered from oversold levels seen in February’s sell-off but remains at 46, below the neutral 50 mark, reflecting stabilized yet not strongly bullish momentum. The market appears to be in a wait-and-see mode, with no signs of overheated long positioning or aggressive leverage buildup.

ambcryptoYesterday 22:58

Bitcoin funding slips negative as BTC consolidates near $68K

ambcryptoYesterday 22:58

Inside Bitcoin’s 4.64% upside – Is this rally built to last?

Bitcoin's recent 4.64% surge above $70k has sparked a market debate on whether the rally is sustainable or a short-lived bear trap. The move coincided with $229 million in short liquidations, accounting for 65% of that day’s total, while funding rates remained negative—suggesting a squeeze-driven pump. Technical resistance near $78k and macro uncertainty add weight to the bearish view. However, improving investor sentiment, reflected in the Fear & Greed Index nearing a shift from extreme fear, alongside low leverage and reduced speculation, indicates stronger market psychology. This divergence suggests the rally may be conviction-backed rather than merely a short-term trap.

ambcryptoYesterday 16:02

Inside Bitcoin’s 4.64% upside – Is this rally built to last?

ambcryptoYesterday 16:02

Hyperliquid vs Polymarket: How Do On-Chain Exchanges Price Crises?

Hyperliquid and Polymarket, two leading on-chain exchanges, played critical roles in pricing the recent US-Israel airstrike on Iran during traditional market closures. Polymarket, a prediction market, allowed users to trade on event probabilities—such as the likelihood of a US strike or the closure of the Strait of Hormuz—effectively converting information asymmetry into actionable data. Its probability shifts often preceded asset price movements, serving as an early warning system. Notably, new wallets placed large, profitable bets on conflict outcomes, suggesting potential insider activity. Hyperliquid, a perpetual futures exchange, provided 24/7 trading for commodities like crude oil and gold, which are directly impacted by geopolitical tensions. During the crisis, oil spiked to $71.76 and gold rose, reflecting real-time risk pricing unavailable in traditional markets. The platforms complement each other: Polymarket creates new asset classes for otherwise untradeable events, while Hyperliquid enables continuous trading of traditional assets. Strategies include using Polymarket’s probability shifts as leading indicators for futures positions on Hyperliquid, or using prediction markets to hedge commodity exposures. Beyond trading, these platforms offer societal value by generating transparent, real-time signals that can serve as early warnings for civilians in conflict zones, transforming on-chain finance into a vital information system during crises.

marsbitYesterday 10:00

Hyperliquid vs Polymarket: How Do On-Chain Exchanges Price Crises?

marsbitYesterday 10:00

Gate Launches TradFi API and Multi-Leverage Mechanism to Build an Integrated Smart Trading Infrastructure

Gate has officially launched its TradFi trading API and upgraded its TradFi product leverage mechanism, enhancing its multi-asset trading ecosystem. The newly introduced API supports automated trading across metals, forex, indices, commodities, and other major global asset classes. It enables users to deploy strategies, manage orders, and monitor assets programmatically, providing an efficient execution environment for quantitative teams, institutional traders, and professional investors. The API offers functionalities such as programmatic order submission and management, real-time market data, order book depth, and access to account and position information, improving operational and risk management efficiency. Additionally, Gate introduced an adjustable multi-tier leverage system, offering up to 500x leverage with multiple options to support diverse trading strategies and improve capital flexibility. The platform maintains a unified account structure, allowing users to trade both digital and traditional financial assets under a single account using USDT as the unified margin asset. This integration enhances cross-market capital efficiency and risk management. The combination of API-driven trading and multi-leverage mechanisms strengthens Gate’s position as a comprehensive trading platform, catering to growing demand for cross-asset strategies amid global market volatility. Gate, founded in 2013 by Dr. Han, is a leading global cryptocurrency exchange serving over 50 million users with more than 4,400 supported crypto assets.

marsbitYesterday 10:00

Gate Launches TradFi API and Multi-Leverage Mechanism to Build an Integrated Smart Trading Infrastructure

marsbitYesterday 10:00

Why Bitcoin Seasonality Failed: Inside BTC’s Structural Breakdown In February 2026

Bitcoin is consolidating between $62,000 and $69,000 amid geopolitical uncertainty, showing hesitant price action. February 2026 broke historical seasonality with a 14.94% decline, driven by structural weaknesses rather than a single event. Key factors included thin liquidity, leverage imbalances in derivatives, and weak spot demand. On-chain metrics like SOPR below 1 and flattened Realized Cap indicated underlying stress. A mid-month leverage cascade triggered liquidations, accelerating the drop in a low-liquidity environment. Despite extreme fear in sentiment, the absence of sustained spot demand and stablecoin growth limited rebounds to short-covering rallies. Macro conditions treated Bitcoin as a risk asset, reinforcing fragility. A recovery requires consistent spot inflows and disciplined rebuilding of open interest.

bitcoinistYesterday 06:33

Why Bitcoin Seasonality Failed: Inside BTC’s Structural Breakdown In February 2026

bitcoinistYesterday 06:33

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