Bitcoin shorts create $1.4B liquidation risk: Is a price squeeze to $80K next?
2.82%BTC$76,815 2.97%XLM$0.165 4.95%TRX$0.3246 0.32%XMR$386.44 0.07%DOGE$0.09932 0.92%BCH$447.90 1.76%ADA$0.2473 2.51%BNB$624.58 2.23%ETH$2,291 4.54%SOL$84.17 4.25%HYPE$41.07 5.50%XRP$1.39 3.58%Written by Marcel Pechmanā , Staff Writer. Reviewed by Ray Salmondā , Staff Editor. Written by Marcel Pechmanā , Staff Writer. Reviewed by Ray Salmondā , Staff Editor. Bitcoin shorts create $1.4B liquidation risk: Is a price squeeze to $80K next?Market AnalysisPublishedApr 28, 2026Bitcoin failed to overcome $79,000, but a potential bear trap formed as $1.4 billion in short positions face liquidation at $80,000. Will spot market demand be the trigger? Bitcoin (BTC) price sustained levels above $76,000 for the past week, distancing itself from its year low at $60,500. The recent bullish momentum came as crude oil prices jumped above $100 and the S&P 500 hit new trading highs, but futures market data may
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