The market doesn't give free lessons, and today's bill was very high: $700 million.
Bitcoin is breaking the $97,000 barrier strongly, in a move we haven't seen since mid-November.
But the story isn't just about the "price," but about the "fuel" that drove it.
What happened is a classic (Short Squeeze).. Betting on a market decline with high leverage piled up, And when the price moved slightly against their expectations, platforms had to close and liquidate their positions (Buying back), Creating an obligatory buying wave that pushed the price to explode upward.
In financial markets, especially crypto: Smart liquidity knows when to "squeeze" the bettors. Trying to swim against the tide with leverage is the shortest way to wallet evaporation.
Summary: The market punishes greed and stubbornness with the same severity. The overall (Trend) is your only friend, so don't bet against it unless you're prepared to pay the price.
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When "Fear" becomes the fuel for a rally
The market doesn't give free lessons, and today's bill was very high: $700 million.
Bitcoin is breaking the $97,000 barrier strongly, in a move we haven't seen since mid-November.
But the story isn't just about the "price," but about the "fuel" that drove it.
What happened is a classic (Short Squeeze)..
Betting on a market decline with high leverage piled up,
And when the price moved slightly against their expectations, platforms had to close and liquidate their positions (Buying back),
Creating an obligatory buying wave that pushed the price to explode upward.
In financial markets, especially crypto:
Smart liquidity knows when to "squeeze" the bettors. Trying to swim against the tide with leverage is the shortest way to wallet evaporation.
Summary: The market punishes greed and stubbornness with the same severity. The overall (Trend) is your only friend, so don't bet against it unless you're prepared to pay the price.
Follow me for more insights behind the numbers