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Bitcoin surges to $79,000 on massive short squeeze wiping out bears.

Market News
22 Apr 2026
UToday
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Bullish
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Bitcoin's price jumped to $79,214, driven by a massive short squeeze where 97.7% of liquidations were from bearish positions. This surge was fueled by declining oil prices, strong inflows into U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, and a negative funding rate that pressured short sellers. The liquidation imbalance reached 4,362%, clearing the path for Bitcoin to potentially reach $96,600. Currently, Bitcoin is consolidating around $79,000 as investors watch if bears can withstand the rally.

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