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Crypto Shorts Lose $110M In Ten Minutes As Sudden Rally Forces Traders Out

NewsBTC·October 2, 2026·1 min read
Crypto Shorts Lose $110M In Ten Minutes As Sudden Rally Forces Traders Out

Around $110 million in short positions were liquidated during a ten-minute rally on October 2 as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the wider market moved sharply higher. The forced closures were overwhelmingly bearish, creating a classic short squeeze. No single verified news catalyst explains the burst, highlighting leverage and positioning.

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