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Bitcoin could test $90,000 after shorts get squeezed, but traders warn leverage is building

CoinDesk·September 21, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin could test $90,000 after shorts get squeezed, but traders warn leverage is building

Bitcoin broke out to $86,000, but analysts warn the next leg depends on spot buyers as leverage builds. A short squeeze could push prices toward $90,000, yet rising leverage raises the risk of a sharp pullback. Traders are watching whether sustained demand can absorb the leveraged positions.

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