Bitcoin Tests $70,000 As Intraday Squeeze Lifts Market | Cryptocurrency Market News liquidationsAugust 20, 2026 Currencies38613 Market Cap$ 2.54T+10.4% 24h Spot Volume$ 66.98B+38.2% DominanceBTC56.56%-0.45%ETH10.81%+6.77% ETH Gas0.99 Gwei Cryptocurrency Market NewsLiquidationsPrice Aug 20, 2026 3min read byNewsBTC Editorial Team forNewsBTC
Bitcoin Tests $70,000 As Intraday Squeeze Lifts MarketAugust 20, 2026 Bitcoin pushed toward the $70,000 level in a rapid intraday move, putting a major psychological price area back into play as traders reacted to improving market sentiment and short-side pressure.