Liquidation map data showed that Bitcoin short liquidations could reach $1.28 billion if above $81,818. This level matters since many leveraged short positions sit near the same price area.
If Bitcoin clears that zone, forced buying may add upward pressure. Short liquidations happen when traders betting against BTC must buy it back after price moves against them. However, the squeeze only happens if the price reaches and sustains the level.
A failed push above $81,818 would leave shorts in place. It may also keep Bitcoin trapped between support and resistance. Therefore, traders continue to watch funding rates, open interest, , and bond yields for clearer direction.
For now, Bitcoin faces pressure from macro fears, weak leverage demand, and geopolitical risk. Yet fixed-income outflows leave one possible medium-term support factor. The next key test sits near $81,818, where a breakout may trigger forced buying.
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