{"id":724310,"date":"2026-04-28T05:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/bitcoin-shorts-create-1-4b-liquidation-risk-is-a-price-squeeze-to-80k-next\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T05:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:35:10","slug":"bitcoin-shorts-create-1-4b-liquidation-risk-is-a-price-squeeze-to-80k-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/bitcoin-shorts-create-1-4b-liquidation-risk-is-a-price-squeeze-to-80k-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin shorts create $1.4B liquidation risk: Is a price squeeze to $80K next?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"float:right;margin:0 0 10px 15px;width:240px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9wYXlsb2FkLmNvaW50ZWxlZ3JhcGguY29tL2FwaS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9maWxlL2NyeXB0b19tYXJrZXRfODBrX3JlZC5qcGc\/cHJlZml4PW1lZGlhJTJGYXJ0aWNsZS1jb3ZlcnM=.jpg\" alt=\"Bitcoin shorts create $1.4B liquidation risk: Is a price squeeze to $80K next?\" class=\"type:primaryImage\"><\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin 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? <\/p>\n<p><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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&amp;P 500 hit new trading highs, but futures market data may point to a short-term rally-ending outcome for Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>A total of $1.4 billion in leveraged short positions near $80,000 has been built over the past 48 hours, according to CoinGlass data, and Bitcoin\u2019s rejection at $79,500 has raised alarm.<\/p>\n<p>Read more<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Will spot market demand be the trigger? Key takeaways: Bitcoin (BTC) price sustained levels above $76,000 for the past week, distancing itself from its year low at $60,500. 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