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Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short squeeze forces out $648 million of bearish bets
Open interest climbed 7.59% to $156 billion even as positions were closed out, a sign traders are chasing the move rather than stepping back.
Why it matters
BTC (Bitcoin) · Why linked: The news directly reports Bitcoin reaching $85,000 driven by a short squeeze, making it the primary instrument. Market context: A $648 million short squeeze forced bearish positions to close, and open interest rose to $156 billion, indicating continued momentum as traders chase the move higher.
How BTC usually react
This story is too recent for its own reaction record — we score each asset against the actual price move 24h after publication. These are the long-run figures across every event we have tracked for them.
| Asset | Events | Avg max move | Closed lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | 4 | +1.58% | 25% |
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