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Bitcoin demand turns positive across spot and perpetual markets as price rebounds above $70KAugust 21, 2026
Bitcoin shorts lose $431M as BTC clears $70KAugust 20, 2026 Yet, the pace of the upward move was indicative of even more than just breaking out. As the price surged past $70,000, trapped short positions began unwinding, resulting in the largest squeeze since March.