Bearish crypto bets lose record $2.7 billion as bitcoin surges toward $70,000

Bearish crypto traders suffered record short liquidations totaling $2.74 billion in one day, surpassing even the October 2025 crash—the prior biggest liquidation event. Bitcoin's surge toward $70K appears to have triggered a cascade of forced short closures, likely driven by leverage unwinding and stop-loss cascades. For active traders, this signals extreme positioning imbalance and potential capitulation; the velocity of these losses often precedes either a pullback or a sustained continuation depending on underlying demand.

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