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has climbed back above 80,000. Honestly, this level has been awaited for several days. The market was previously lifeless, with trading volume so low it was boring, but last night it suddenly surged in one go, with liquidation data flooding the screen—definitely a long-missed thrill. But don’t get ahead of yourself; it’s worth carefully dissecting what this rally really means. Market aspect: Short squeeze driving, data speaks About $192 million worth of leveraged positions were liquidated in the past hour, with over $183 million from shorts, and Bitcoin alone accounting for about $119 million. What does this mean? For every 100 units liquidated, 95 came from short positions. Shorts have accumulated too many chips recently and being forced to cover directly fueled this rally. Glassnode data confirms this—between 83,000 and 86,000, a thickening liquidation zone is forming. Short positions have built up for weeks, and once the price hits this range, forced covering could accelerate the breakout. Looking upward, two resistance levels are worth watching: the first between 83,000 and 85,000, where shorts are clustered; above that, 85,000 to 86,000 is near the average cost line of US spot ETF holders, which is the real tough barrier. Below, around 78,000, long positions are gathering—this is the short-term lifeline. Breaking below this will trigger strong stop-loss selling. Further down, around 76,700 is a large-scale long cost zone, with CoinGlass heatmaps showing the densest liquidation clusters between 75,000 and 77,000. News aspect: ETFs buying, regulators moving, but don’t just see the bright side This rebound didn’t come out of nowhere. The US spot Bitcoin ETF saw a net inflow of $433 million on Friday alone, led by Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley’s MSBT has had net inflows for 20 consecutive trading days without interruption. Institutional accumulation at low levels is very clear. But regulatory signals aren’t so straightforward. The CLARITY Act failed a procedural Senate vote, and the CFTC quickly submitted a new market regulation proposal to the White House. The industry tug-of-war continues. SEC Chair Gensler also stated that the industry shouldn’t accept restrictions in compromise proposals but should use the next two years to develop products and gain influence through real users. This is worth pondering—it means regulatory uncertainty won’t disappear soon, and any future developments could disrupt the market. To be frank The short squeeze-driven rally came fast but may not go far. Chasing highs now is betting that shorts will continue to be squeezed and ETFs will keep buying. Both could happen, but both could also suddenly stop. A market recovery is good, but recovery doesn’t equal a one-way big surge. Position management remains key—operate within your risk tolerance and don’t let a pullback wipe out all your accumulated profits.