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Bitcoin Tops $81,000 After Midterm Dip, Squeezing Short Sellers

Unchained·November 4, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Tops $81,000 After Midterm Dip, Squeezing Short Sellers

Bitcoin slid to about $75,600 during midterm results, then climbed past $81,000 on Wednesday, forcing out hundreds of millions of dollars in bets against crypto. The sharp recovery squeezed short sellers, who had positioned for further declines, as Bitcoin's price rebounded strongly following the initial dip.

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