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Bitcoin’s Short Squeeze Leaves Rally Hunting for Real Buyers

Thursday, August 20, 2026


Bitcoin traded above $72,000 on Thursday. The price movement followed liquidations of short positions in the futures market. Trading volume data showed limited evidence of new long positions being established at the higher price level.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-20/bitcoin-s-short-squeeze-leaves-rally-hunting-for-real-buyers

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