{"id":77669,"date":"2026-09-03T17:58:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T17:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-barrels-toward-81k-as-shorts-lose-415m\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T17:58:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T17:58:54","slug":"bitcoin-price-barrels-toward-81k-as-shorts-lose-415m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-barrels-toward-81k-as-shorts-lose-415m\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Barrels Toward $81K as Shorts Lose $415M"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Bitcoin reclaimed $81,000 on Thursday, driving its market cap past $1.62 trillion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">The short squeeze wiped out over $415 million in short positions across crypto derivatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Analysts warn bitcoin could face a bull trap if it fails to clear $83,000 resistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price Reclaims $81,000 as Geopolitical Tensions Ease, Dips Back After Intraday High<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bitcoin\u2019s price trend<\/a> rebounded Thursday, reclaiming $80,000 as hostilities paused between the United States and Iran. The sudden onset of conflict had previously sent crude oil prices surging and equities sliding as global markets braced for potential trade disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>Yet prior to Thursday morning\u2019s surge, bitcoin oscillated between $77,000 and $77,500 through late Wednesday. However, by 10:35 p.m. that evening, the cryptocurrency appeared to establish support above $77,500, holding that threshold and <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/market-updates\/bitcoin-price-gets-squeezed-below-78k-as-bulls-defend-the-floor\/\">twice attempting to break $78,000<\/a>. Bullish momentum accelerated around 6:40 a.m. EST, pushing bitcoin toward $81,000 by 11:05 a.m. EST.<\/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>The surge pushed bitcoin\u2019s market capitalization back above $1.62 trillion for the first time in September, echoing the August rally where the asset gained over $10,000 in four days. At 10:52 a.m. EST, bitcoin traded above $80,800, up nearly 5% over 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>In derivatives markets, the sudden price surge triggered over $164 million in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/liquidations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">short-position liquidations<\/a> in four hours, compared to $7.3 million in long positions. Total bitcoin liquidations in four hours alone accounted for more than three-quarters of the $203 million liquidated over the prior 24 hours. Total crypto market liquidations reached $510 million, with wiped-out short positions exceeding $415 million.<\/p>\n<p>Following bitcoin\u2019s recent tumble towards $76,000, market analysts warned the cryptocurrency <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/market-updates\/bitcoin-price-resists-76k-dip-as-analyst-flags-next-buy-zone-at-74k\/\">could face a deeper correction<\/a>, threatening to erase a significant portion of its August rally. Primary among their concerns was the escalation of U.S. military action in the Middle East, which in recent months has weighed on the cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<h2>Bearish Strategists Warn of an $83,000 \u2018Bull Trap\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>However, bitcoin\u2019s sudden rebound, even as Brent <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/finance\/markets-buckle-after-us-strikes-iran-dow-sinks-400-points\/\">crude prices remain elevated<\/a>, signals a potential shift in institutional and retail sentiment. Rather than trading purely as a high-beta tech proxy sensitive to geopolitical turmoil, bitcoin\u2019s resilience suggests investors may increasingly view the asset as a hedge against inflation and broader financial contagion driven by persistent energy market volatility.<\/p>\n<p>Despite bitcoin\u2019s rebound, some bearish analysts caution that the asset remains trapped in the final stages of a classic \u201cbull trap.\u201d Technical strategists note that bitcoin\u2019s sharp rejection near the critical $83,000 resistance zone, a key structural ceiling aligned with long-term holder supply, indicates that the current relief rally <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/0xChiefy\/status\/2095518143493857473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">may be nearing exhaustion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Without sustained institutional spot buying to clear overhead supply, market observers warn that price action risks devolving into a distribution phase. In this scenario, retail investors chasing momentum risk provide exit liquidity for institutional traders and whales unwinding positions before a broader market retreat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose my-3 lg:my-4\"><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Bitcoin Price Surges as Bulls Slam Into $79,000 Resistance\" 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\/bitcoin-price-surges-as-bulls-slam-into-79000-resistance\/\"><\/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\">Bitcoin Price Surges as Bulls Slam Into $79,000 Resistance<\/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]\">Over the last hour, bitcoin&#8217;s price stood between $78,400 to $78,743 per coin on Thursday morning, up 2.5% over 24\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: Bitcoin Price Surges as Bulls Slam Into $79,000 Resistance\" 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\/bitcoin-price-surges-as-bulls-slam-into-79000-resistance\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin Price Surges as Bulls Slam Into $79,000 Resistance\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" 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\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F09%2Fbitcoin-price-surges-as-bulls-slam-into-79000-resistance-150x150.png&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F09%2Fbitcoin-price-surges-as-bulls-slam-into-79000-resistance-150x150.png&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%2F09%2Fbitcoin-price-surges-as-bulls-slam-into-79000-resistance-150x150.png&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]\">Bitcoin Price Surges as Bulls Slam Into $79,000 Resistance<\/h3>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-sm leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Over the last hour, bitcoin&#8217;s price stood between $78,400 to $78,743 per coin on Thursday morning, up 2.5% over 24\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: Bitcoin Price Surges as Bulls Slam Into $79,000 Resistance\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 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\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F09%2Fbitcoin-price-surges-as-bulls-slam-into-79000-resistance-150x150.png&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F09%2Fbitcoin-price-surges-as-bulls-slam-into-79000-resistance-150x150.png&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F09%2Fbitcoin-price-surges-as-bulls-slam-into-79000-resistance-150x150.png&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F09%2Fbitcoin-price-surges-as-bulls-slam-into-79000-resistance-150x150.png&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%2F09%2Fbitcoin-price-surges-as-bulls-slam-into-79000-resistance-150x150.png&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]\">Bitcoin Price Surges as Bulls Slam Into $79,000 Resistance<\/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]\">Over the last hour, bitcoin&#8217;s price stood between $78,400 to $78,743 per coin on Thursday morning, up 2.5% over 24\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/market-updates\/bitcoin-price-barrels-towards-81k-as-shorts-lose-415m\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways Bitcoin reclaimed $81,000 on Thursday, driving its market cap past $1.62 trillion. The short squeeze wiped out over $415 million in short positions across crypto derivatives. Analysts warn bitcoin could face a bull trap if it fails to clear $83,000 resistance. 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