- Bitcoin climbed above $75,000 during trading and was up 8.9% over 24 hours.
- Large-scale short liquidations hit the market, with $2.75 billion and an additional $783.2 million in positions forcibly liquidated.
- Some analysts said the rally's sustainability, spot demand, and the prospects for passage of the Clarity Act will be key to future market growth.
Bitcoin Tops $75,000 Intraday as Some Analysts Call Rally Overdone
Bitcoin climbed above $75,000 during intraday trading for the first time in more than three months, but some analysts said the rally has run too far, too fast.
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Aug 21, 2026 at 4:22 AM UTC · 2 Min. Lesezeit

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Bitcoin climbed above $75,000 during intraday trading for the first time in more than three months, but some analysts said the rally has run too far, too fast.
The Block reported on August 21 that Bitcoin traded as high as $75,560, gaining more than 8.9% over the past 24 hours. One catalyst was the US Treasury's announcement that it would at least double purchases to support liquidity in long-term Treasuries with maturities of 10 to 30 years. New crypto-related proposals from the Securities and Exchange Commission and a White House meeting between President Donald Trump and executives from major crypto firms also helped drive the advance.
The jump also sparked a wave of short liquidations. CoinGlass data showed $2.75 billion of Bitcoin short positions were forcibly liquidated on Wednesday alone. Another $783.2 million of Bitcoin positions were liquidated over the following 24 hours, including $747.7 million in shorts.
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$77,468
+6.98% (24H)
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$1.55T
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20.1M BTC
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$67.7B
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$79,511
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