Bitcoin rebounded toward $73,000 after a sharp reversal triggered heavy short liquidations, while derivatives positioning and ETF inflows highlighted continued sensitivity to macro sentiment and leveraged trading conditions.
Bitcoin climbed back toward $73,000 on Thursday after falling into the high $60,000 range, with the reversal wiping out more than $246 million in crypto futures positions in a single day. The move was described as a short squeeze after funding rates turned deeply negative ahead of the rebound, indicating crowded bearish positioning that was forced to unwind as prices rose. TradingView data cited Bitcoin near $72,900 at publication, after earlier trading around $71,500, while the asset was also described as being near $73,300, up about 4.5% over 24 hours. The report said broader risk appetite, a softer U.S. dollar, and inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs helped support prices. In derivatives markets, Coinglass data showed open interest near $48 billion across major exchanges, including about $7.9 billion in CME Bitcoin futures, underscoring the market’s continued exposure to sharp swings as traders remain heavily positioned.