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The consistent large Bitcoin transfers to Coinbase Institutional suggest growing institutional interest and potential ETF-related demand.
The largest cryptocurrency surged 7.9% in a day to around $77,000, triggering a short squeeze that wiped out roughly $1.21 billion in bearish bets amid a wave of favorable news from Washington.
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The Bitcoin price surged to $79K on Friday, continuing the frantic pump that has been experienced across the crypto market. So far this mad surge has gained nearly 24%, or the equivalent of $15,000 since Wednesday.
Market watchers say sudden sharp price spikes and forced short liquidations are the classic signs of a bottom, though macro risks still remain.
Bitcoin and XRP are surging toward their strongest weekly closes since 2024, powered by a historic short squeeze and a wave of supportive policy signals from Washington. On-chain data now adds another layer, hinting this rally could mark more than a temporary bounce.
Bitcoin surged toward $80,000 on Friday, extending a three-day rally that has liquidated more than $4 billion in bearish bets and pushed the cryptocurrency to a three-month high. Data from CryptoSlate shows Bitcoin climbed as high as $78,449, gaining more than 10% over the past 24 hours before easing to $77,873 as of press time.
BTC has gained 24% since Monday and reached the level implied by its inverse head-and-shoulders break, with shorts still taking a contrarian position.
Bitcoin surpassed $79,000, boosting market cap past $1.55 trillion and pushing the broader crypto market to $2.65 trillion amid growing fears over $40 trillion in U.S. national debt. Short Sellers Squeezed as Liquidations Top $1B Bitcoin breached $79,000 Friday morning, pushing its dollar gains since Aug. 17 past $15,000.