Bitcoin surges to $85,000, triggering short squeeze that wipes out $648 million of bearish positions
Bitcoin’s price action this week has captured the attention of investors, analysts, and casual observers alike. After a period of relative calm, the world’s leading cryptocurrency vaulted past the $85,000 mark, a level that had seemed distant just months earlier. This dramatic ascent was not merely a product of organic buying pressure; it was amplified by a classic market phenomenon known as a sh…
Sept. 21, 2026, 10:30 a.m.