Bitcoin shorters ‘are getting rekt’ after new $75K high
Almost $180 million in short positions in Bitcoin have been wiped as it hit an all-time high, with an analyst saying it is “meaningful” that it is driven by spot demand.
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Almost $180 million in short positions in Bitcoin have been wiped as it hit an all-time high, with an analyst saying it is “meaningful” that it is driven by spot demand.
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