{"id":32175,"date":"2026-09-04T11:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T10:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/2026\/09\/04\/bitcoin-81000-544-million-short-liquidations-24-hours\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T11:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T10:37:13","slug":"bitcoin-81000-544-million-short-liquidations-24-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/bitcoin-81000-544-million-short-liquidations-24-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Surges Past $81,000 as $544 Million in Short Positions Get Liquidated in 24 Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bitcoin<\/strong> has just broken through the $81,000<\/strong> mark, triggering one of the largest short liquidation<\/strong> waves seen in recent weeks. Bearish traders paid a heavy price \u2014 and the on-chain data leaves absolutely no room for doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind this rally lie very specific macro catalysts: a sharp decline in the US dollar<\/strong> and a presumed intervention by the Bank of Japan<\/strong> on the yen. An explosive combination that sent BTC into a brutal bullish momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is what the numbers reveal \u2014 and why this move deserves close attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$456 Million in Shorts Destroyed: The Squeeze That Hurts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to data from CoinGlass<\/strong>, $544.85 million<\/strong> worth of leveraged positions were liquidated across the broader crypto market within a 24-hour window. The breakdown is unambiguous: $456.44 million<\/strong> came from short positions<\/strong>, compared to just $88.42 million<\/strong> on the long side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This massive imbalance between liquidated longs and shorts is the classic hallmark of a full-blown short squeeze<\/strong>. Traders who had bet on a BTC price decline were forced to buy back their positions in a rush, mechanically fueling the price higher. The further BTC climbs, the more stop-losses get triggered \u2014 a snowball effect that leveraged markets<\/a> consistently amplify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This type of event illustrates the inherent risk of leveraged trading<\/strong> on assets as volatile as Bitcoin<\/strong>. A short position in a market under pressure can turn into a total margin wipeout within hours \u2014 or even minutes during peak volatility spikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dollar in Freefall, Yen Under Pressure: The Macro Forces Driving BTC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bitcoin<\/strong> rally did not happen in a vacuum. Two major macroeconomic factors acted as the trigger. The US Dollar Index (DXY)<\/strong> dropped to 99.001<\/strong>, posting a decline of 0.58%<\/strong> on Thursday’s session. Historically, Bitcoin<\/strong> maintains an inverse correlation with the dollar<\/strong>: when the greenback weakens, risk assets \u2014 with BTC leading the charge \u2014 tend to appreciate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, the USD\/JPY<\/strong> pair plunged by nearly 2.5%<\/strong> in 24 hours, a move of rare magnitude that points to a direct intervention by Japanese monetary authorities<\/strong>. This type of action from the Bank of Japan<\/strong> generates significant capital flows on a global scale, redirecting liquidity toward alternative assets \u2014 including cryptocurrencies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The convergence of these two macro signals created an ideal environment for a BTC breakout<\/a>. The market responded with a gain of +3.98%<\/strong> over 24 hours, pushing the price to $80,879<\/strong> at the time the source data was published. The $81,000<\/strong> zone now stands as a key technical level<\/strong> to watch: a sustained hold above this threshold could open the door toward higher resistance levels<\/a>, while a rejection would send a clear warning signal to bulls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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