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Bitcoin Retreats to $76,000 Following Iran's Reversal on Hormuz
A notable short squeeze occurred in 2026, with bitcoin reaching $78,000 on Friday before pulling back to $76,091 by Saturday evening, representing a 0.8% daily increase. This volatility was triggered by Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to maritime traffic, less than 24 hours after its foreign minister declared it open. Two tanker owners reported receiving Iranian radi…
April 18, 2026, 5:04 a.m.
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Bitcoin Price Drops to $76,000 After Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again
A major short squeeze took place in a single session, with Bitcoin reaching $78,000 on Friday before pulling back to $76,091 by Saturday evening. The price drop came after Iran announced the reclosure of the Strait of Hormuz, less than 24 hours after it was declared open. This development led to a $762 million liquidation across 168,336 traders, with $593 million of that being on the short side. …
April 18, 2026, 5:04 a.m.
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Bitcoin Price Drops to $76,000 Following Iran's Reversal on Hormuz Strait
A major short squeeze took place in 2026, with bitcoin reaching $78,000 on Friday, triggering $762 million in liquidations across 168,336 traders, $593 million of which were short positions, according to CoinGlass. However, by Saturday evening, bitcoin had fallen back to $76,091, representing a daily increase of only 0.8%, as Iran announced the reclosure of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffi…
April 18, 2026, 5:04 a.m.
Markets
Bitcoin Drops to $76,000 Following Iran's Reversal on Hormuz Strait
The year 2026 witnessed one of its largest short squeezes, which occurred and subsided within a single session. Bitcoin surged to $78,000 on Friday, prompting the liquidation of $762 million across 168,336 traders, with $593 million of that amount being attributed to short positions, according to data from CoinGlass. By Saturday evening in Asia, bitcoin had retreated to $76,091, representing a me…
April 18, 2026, 5:04 a.m.
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Bitcoin Price Drops to $76,000 Following Iran's Closure of the Strait of Hormuz
One of the most substantial short squeezes in 2026 took place within a single session, with Bitcoin reaching $78,000 on Friday and triggering $762 million in liquidations across 168,336 traders. The majority of these liquidations, $593 million, were on the short side, according to CoinGlass. However, by Saturday evening, Bitcoin had fallen back to $76,091, representing a mere 0.8% increase on the…
April 18, 2026, 5:04 a.m.
Markets
Bitcoin Price Drops to $76,000 Following Iran's Re-closure of Hormuz Strait
One of the most substantial short squeezes of 2026 occurred within a single session. Bitcoin reached $78,000 late on Friday, triggering $762 million in liquidations across 168,336 traders, with $593 million of that amount being on the short side, according to CoinGlass. By Saturday evening in Asia, bitcoin had fallen back to $76,091, up only 0.8% for the day, as Iran announced that the Strait of …
April 18, 2026, 5:04 a.m.
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Bitcoin Price Drops to $76,000 as Iran Reverses Hormuz Reopening
The year 2026 saw one of its biggest short squeezes, which occurred and dissipated within a single session. Bitcoin reached $78,000 on Friday evening, triggering liquidations worth $762 million across 168,336 traders, with $593 million of those being short positions, according to CoinGlass. However, by Saturday evening in Asia, bitcoin had retreated to $76,091, resulting in a mere 0.8% increase f…
April 18, 2026, 5:04 a.m.
Markets
Bitcoin Price Drops to $76,000 Following Iran's Re-closure of Hormuz Strait
The 2026 short squeeze saw a rapid increase and subsequent decline in a single session. Bitcoin reached $78,000 on Friday, triggering $762 million in liquidations across 168,336 traders, with $593 million attributed to short positions, according to CoinGlass. However, by Saturday evening, bitcoin had retreated to $76,091, up only 0.8% for the day, after Iran announced the re-closure of the Strait…
April 18, 2026, 5:04 a.m.
Markets
Bitcoin Price Drops to $76,000 Following Iran's Reversal on Hormuz Strait
The cryptocurrency market experienced one of the largest short squeezes of 2026, with bitcoin surging to $78,000 on Friday before pulling back to $76,091 by Saturday evening. This price movement triggered $762 million in liquidations across 168,336 traders, with $593 million of that amount being attributed to short positions. The reversal in bitcoin's price was largely driven by Iran's decision t…
April 18, 2026, 5:04 a.m.
Markets
Bitcoin Price Retreats to $76,000 Following Iran's Reversal on Hormuz Strait
The year 2026 witnessed one of its most substantial short squeezes, which occurred and dissipated within a single session. Bitcoin reached a high of $78,000 late on Friday, resulting in $762 million in liquidations across 168,336 traders, with $593 million of these losses attributed to short positions, according to CoinGlass. However, by Saturday evening in Asia, the price of bitcoin had retreate…
April 18, 2026, 5:04 a.m.