Bitcoin Price Suddenly Rockets Past $80K Leaving $180M in Shorts Liquidated

The move was rather unexpected given the recent macro and industry developments. Just a few days after receiving major blows from the US Federal Reserve and the Senate, bitcoin’s price suddenly skyrocketed by a few grand and topped $80,000 for the first time in over ten days. The altcoins have followed suit, with ETH surging past $2,550, while XRP has rocketed to over $1.35. Naturally, the liquidations are on the rise. Recall that the primary cryptocurrency slumped to $75,000 on Tuesday evening after the CLARITY Act setback in the US Senate. Although the asset defended that zone, more volatility ensued a day later when the Fed hiked rates for the first time since July 2023. However, BTC rebounded almost immediately after the initial shock and went past $76,000. It kept fluctuating in the following days, but the bulls appeared to be in control. Today’s decision by the Bank of Japan to increase the rates to a 31-year high was well received by the cryptocurrency, which jumped to just over $78,000. It remained there for hours before it went on the offensive minutes ago, skyrocketing to over $80,000. This level was last breached on September 7. Most altcoins have marked substantial 2-3%...