Bitcoin bulls blitz $69K as retail traders pressure short positioning
Bitcoin rallies above $69,000 as retail traders apply pressure to short positions and aim to generate a lasting bullish trend change.
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February 13, 2026, 8:00 pmBitcoin is trading in an increasingly tight range beneath the $68,000 level, where declining volatility and clustered order flow suggest the market may be preparing for a larger directional move.
February 13, 2026, 7:45 pmBitcoin rallies above $69,000 as retail traders apply pressure to short positions and aim to generate a lasting bullish trend change.
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Bitcoin rebounded sharply on Friday, climbing back to $69,000 after U.S. inflation data came in cooler than expected at 2.4%. The move marked a 5% rally in under 24 hours, adding about $70 billion to its market cap and lifting the broader crypto market to $2.42 trillion.
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