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Bitcoin Price is $4K Away From Wiping out the Next Wave of Shorts

Bitcoin.com News·October 12, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Price is $4K Away From Wiping out the Next Wave of Shorts

Bitcoin closed last week near $84,000, liquidating an estimated $140 million in short positions. A fresh wall of bearish leverage is stacked between $86,000 and $88,000, with nearly $140 million in shorts wiped out as bitcoin confirmed a weekly close above $83,000.

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