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Bitcoin Climbs As UBS Boosts BTC ETFs Call Option 24x

Bitcoin (BTC) price rose 0.60% to $63,408 on Monday as investors increased bets on the digital asset, a move that aligns with a broader market surge.

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Aug 17, 2026 at 6:34 AM UTC · 2 min de lectura

Bitcoin Climbs As UBS Boosts BTC ETFs Call Option 24x
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Bitcoin Climbs as UBS Boosts BTC ETFs Call Option 24x

Bitcoin (BTC) price rose 0.60% to $63,408 on Monday as investors increased bets on the digital asset, a move that aligns with a broader market surge.

BTC is slightly outperforming a broadly flat crypto market, driven in part by a squeeze in derivatives positioning, as a sharp rise in liquidations forced leveraged shorts to cover.

High leverage within a tight range creates explosive moves; this uptick was likely a technical squeeze rather than a fundamental shift. Bitcoin held above the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level near $63,228 and its daily pivot point at $62,926.

The Relative Strength Index at 41.76 shows room for upward momentum without being oversold. Spot volume rose 28.78% to $11.77 billion, lending credibility to the move. The market defended a critical technical shelf, attracting buyers on the dip.

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The immediate path hinges on whether Bitcoin can reclaim the descending trendline resistance near $64,500. The key near-term macro event is the Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting on September 16, which will provide cues on interest rates.

A decisive close above $64,500 would signal a potential run toward the next supply zone at $66,200. The 24-hour gain was a classic liquidity squeeze, supported by technical buying. For a sustained trend, Bitcoin needs to attract consistent spot demand and navigate the upcoming Fed meeting.

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$31.9B

24H High

$83,463

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