Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Surge as $400 Million in Shorts Get Liquidated
Bitcoin tops $85,000 as a short squeeze wipes out $400 million, ETF inflows rebound and falling oil prices support crypto.
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Strategy swings from a $10 billion Bitcoin loss to an $8 billion profit as BTC hits $85,000 and MSTR gains 48% in a month.
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