{"id":73215,"date":"2026-05-28T18:25:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/traders-push-bitcoin-back-above-73000-after-352m-liquidation-sweep\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T18:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:25:17","slug":"traders-push-bitcoin-back-above-73000-after-352m-liquidation-sweep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/traders-push-bitcoin-back-above-73000-after-352m-liquidation-sweep\/","title":{"rendered":"Traders Push Bitcoin Back Above $73,000 After $352M Liquidation Sweep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <span>Bitcoin<\/span> fell to a session low of $72,642 on Thursday morning, threatening to close May with a monthly loss.<\/li>\n<li> <span>Volatile<\/span> price swings triggered $921 million in total digital asset market liquidations, hammering longs.<\/li>\n<li>Wall Street\u2019s muted reaction to subsequent U.S.-Iran peace updates suggests growing investor ambivalence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/key_takeaways<\/p>\n<h2> <span>Bitcoin<\/span> Flirts with Monthly Loss as Key Support Tested<\/h2>\n<p> <span>Bitcoin<\/span> edged closer Thursday morning to capping the month of May with overall losses after tumbling to a session low of $72,642. The slide occurred less than 12 hours after the <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> plummeted to an intraday low of $72,622 just after midnight. This downward momentum extends a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-slips-to-74530-as-long-traders-face-106m-wipeout\/\">weeklong retreat<\/a>, with <span>bitcoin<\/span> shedding roughly $5,000 since hitting a peak of $78,000 on May 25.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/bitcoin\/embed\" width=\"100%\" style=\"max-height:500px;height:500px;border:none;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"bitcoin market data\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Market data show that shortly after dropping below $72,700, <span>bitcoin<\/span> quickly reclaimed $73,000 but ultimately lost momentum before reaching $73,500. Several attempts to test this level failed, with the <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> losing steam below or just over $73,400. However, around 9 a.m. EDT, another <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/traders-watch-btc-slip-below-key-moving-averages-as-bears-put-pressure-on-73k\/\">sell-off saw<\/a> <span>bitcoin<\/span> plunge from $73,432 to $72,669. It remained stuck below $73,000 until a swift recovery after midday propelled it past the $73,000 mark again.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of writing at 1:22 p.m. EDT, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> was trading just above $73,350, narrowing its 24-hour losses to 2.3%. The slide pushed its weekly losses to 5% and its 30-day losses to just under 4%. The price action left its market capitalization virtually unchanged from its early morning level of around $1.46 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>As noted in an earlier report, geopolitical friction drove the initial sell-off, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> reacting sharply to reports of renewed military strikes between U.S. and Iranian forces. While official negotiators downplayed the incident, the escalation dented market confidence in a swift diplomatic breakthrough. Instead, it fueled concerns that both sides are maintaining a public facade of diplomacy while preparing for conflict.<\/p>\n<p>This skepticism was mirrored in Wall Street\u2019s muted reaction to later headlines suggesting a deal had been struck\u2014a sign that investors are becoming increasingly desensitized to shifting Middle East negotiation updates.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-volatility\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">volatile<\/a> price action triggered $352 million in leveraged liquidations\u2014a minor $14 million decline from the flush recorded when the asset first dipped below $73,000 earlier in the day. Mirroring that earlier rout, long positions bore the brunt of the damage, accounting for roughly $333 million of the total. Across the broader digital asset market, total liquidations surged to $921 million, with long bets making up $835 million of the casualties.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose my-3 lg:my-4\"><a aria-label=\"Read Now: US-Iran Escalation Pushes Bitcoin to $72,622 as $870M Long Bets Collapse\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 flex flex-col md:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/us-iran-escalation-push-bitcoin-to-72622-as-870m-long-bets-collapse\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 m-0 p-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-white\">US-Iran Escalation Pushes Bitcoin to $72,622 as $870M Long Bets Collapse<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2.5 px-1 pt-2.5 pb-1\">\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-xs leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Following the news, bitcoin fell 3.6% to a multi-week low of $72,622 before stabilizing just above $73,000. The sudden volatility\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-[38px] w-full\">Read Now<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a aria-label=\"Read Now: US-Iran Escalation Pushes Bitcoin to $72,622 as $870M Long Bets Collapse\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 hidden md:flex md:flex-row md:gap-3 lg:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/us-iran-escalation-push-bitcoin-to-72622-as-870m-long-bets-collapse\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"US-Iran Escalation Pushes Bitcoin to $72,622 as $870M Long Bets Collapse\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-between gap-2\">\n<h3 class=\"m-0 line-clamp-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">US-Iran Escalation Pushes Bitcoin to $72,622 as $870M Long Bets Collapse<\/h3>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-sm leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Following the news, bitcoin fell 3.6% to a multi-week low of $72,622 before stabilizing just above $73,000. The sudden volatility\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-[38px] w-full\">Read Now<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a aria-label=\"Read Now: US-Iran Escalation Pushes Bitcoin to $72,622 as $870M Long Bets Collapse\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 hidden lg:flex lg:flex-row lg:gap-4\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/us-iran-escalation-push-bitcoin-to-72622-as-870m-long-bets-collapse\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"US-Iran Escalation Pushes Bitcoin to $72,622 as $870M Long Bets Collapse\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fus-airstrikes-iran-2-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-2\">\n<p><h3 class=\"m-0 min-w-0 flex-1 line-clamp-2 text-2xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.48px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">US-Iran Escalation Pushes Bitcoin to $72,622 as $870M Long Bets Collapse<\/h3>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-12 w-[180px] shrink-0\">Read Now<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-base leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Following the news, bitcoin fell 3.6% to a multi-week low of $72,622 before stabilizing just above $73,000. The sudden volatility\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/traders-push-bitcoin-back-above-73000-after-352m-liquidation-sweep\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to a session low of $72,642 on Thursday morning, threatening to close May with a monthly loss. Volatile price swings triggered $921 million in total digital asset market liquidations, hammering longs. Wall Street\u2019s muted reaction to subsequent U.S.-Iran peace updates suggests growing investor ambivalence. 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