What Sent Bitcoin Flying Above $71,000? 5 Factors Behind the Surge
Bitcoin is on the run again, taking the entire market with it. Here are some of the possible reasons behind this impressive rally.
Bitcoin is on the run again, taking the entire market with it. Here are some of the possible reasons behind this impressive rally.
Due to ETH's abrupt breakout, which resulted in nearly $3 billion in cryptocurrency liquidations and heavily penalized short positions, one of Ethereum's most prosperous high-leverage traders experienced a severe reversal.
Bitcoin hit $70,000 for the first time since June 2 as billions in shorts were liquidated. The traders who called the squeeze now warn of a bull trap toward $44,000.
Bitcoin extended its breakout above $71,000 on August 20, while Ethereum held above $2,270 as a macro-driven rally evolved into one of the most aggressive derivatives resets of 2026.
The broader cryptocurrency market is regaining momentum as improving liquidity conditions fuel expectations of another bullish leg. Bitcoin has broken past the psychologically important $70,000 mark after rallying 7% on …
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ETH and HYPE are the two top gainers from the larger caps. XRP has successfully defended the $1.00 support.
BlackRock leads eight funds with fresh capital while Bitcoin challenges its 200-day average near $69,000.
The rebound of bitcoin toward $69,000 is gaining strength. Geoff Kendrick, analyst at Standard Chartered, links this progression to an improvement in liquidity.
Equity indices climbing and steady US 10-year yields are creating a classic risk-on backdrop that appears to be feeding directly into crypto markets.
Bitcoin's rally above $70K faces major resistance as short-term holders take profits, raising the risk of a drop toward $64K or below $50K.
Bitcoin ETFs posted their biggest daily inflow since May, pulling in $517 million as BTC rallied above $69,000.
Ethereum gained 17.51% to close at $2,253.35, while Coinbase data showed a sharp volume increase and a volatile trading range.
A previously unidentified cryptocurrency wallet acquired 5,000 Ethereum tokens valued at roughly $9.53 million and promptly staked the complete holding mere hours ahead of a high-profile White House conference between …
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly traded above $70,000 yesterday for the first time since June 2. Short liquidations reached $2.74 billion over the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin surged alongside ETH and XRP as Treasury buybacks, liquidations and regulatory optimism accelerate the rally.
Metaplanet will contribute 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million in cash to Nasdaq-listed Super League, creating a U.S. bitcoin treasury platform called Superplanet. The transaction will give the Japanese company control …
Bitcoin surges toward $70,000 in the largest short squeeze since 2021, liquidating over $1 billion in bets. Here's what's next for BTC price and where early-stage plays like LiquidChain fit …
Bitcoin was in demand again after a strong Wednesday after-hours session, which saw it move from $64,000 to briefly touch $70,000 for the first time since June as investors returned …
Ethereum's breakout faces a key test as buyers confront heavy resistance and sizeable leveraged short positions.