Bitcoin Surges Past $52,000, Liquidating $147 Million in Shorts
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Bitcoin's price surge has led to the liquidation of $147 million in short positions across cryptocurrencies, with $79 million in BTC shorts wiped out in the past 24 hours. The rally follows significant capital influx into Bitcoin ETFs approved by the U.S. SEC, with $1.1 billion entering digital asset-focused funds last week. Bitcoin is currently trading at $51,680, up over 6% in the past day and 20% in the past week, although it remains 25% below its November 2021 all-time high.
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