Bitcoin surges to $85,000, triggering a short‑squeeze that wipes out $648 million of bearish positions
Bitcoin’s price breakout to $85,000 has ignited a dramatic short‑squeeze that has forced bearish traders to abandon roughly $648 million in bets against the cryptocurrency. The surge, which represents a striking gain from the sub‑$70,000 levels seen just weeks earlier, has reshaped market dynamics in several notable ways, from the swelling of open interest to the shifting sentiment among institut…
Sept. 21, 2026, 10:30 a.m.