- Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since mid‑May after Monday’s Wall Street open, building on last week’s rally.
- Short liquidations surpassed $220 million in 24 hours, with a bid liquidity cluster near $76,700 potentially supporting a pullback.
- Analyst Rekt Capital warns that Bitcoin must prove sustained strength, noting that a similar pattern in 2022 led to a drop to cycle lows.
Bitcoin (BTC) passed $80,000 after Monday’s Wall Street open, marking the first time since mid‑May that the asset has traded at that level, according to data from TradingView. The move triggered a surge in crypto short liquidations, which exceeded $220 million over the 24 hours ending at the time of writing, per data from CoinGlass.
A band of bid liquidity centered on $76,700 could offer support if the price reverses downward. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is up 25% month‑to‑date, posting its best August performance since 2017 and diverging from bear‑market norms.
However, some traders remain cautious. Analyst Rekt Capital wrote on X that “If this is a Bear Market Relief Rally, then Bitcoin could pullback as early as this week, or at least over the next few weeks. Now it’s all about Bitcoin proving sustained strength.” He noted that the 50‑week exponential moving average, currently at $77,251, is a key level. During Bitcoin’s 2022 bear market, the asset achieved only two weekly closes above that trend line before dropping to new cycle lows.
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