Bitcoin Surges to $85,000, Triggering a Short Squeeze That Erases $648 Million of Bearish Positions
Bitcoin’s price rocket‑launched past the $85,000 mark this week, igniting a dramatic short‑squeeze that wiped out roughly $648 million in bearish bets. The sudden spike was not an isolated blip; it unfolded against a backdrop of expanding open interest, which climbed 7.59% to a staggering $156 billion. This rise in open interest, coupled with a wave of position closures, paints a picture of a mar…
Sept. 21, 2026, 10:30 a.m.