{"id":4575,"date":"2025-05-04T18:13:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T18:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinsvalue.net\/blog\/bitcoin-at-100k-3-billion-in-shorts-are-on-the-line\/"},"modified":"2025-05-04T18:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T18:13:08","slug":"bitcoin-at-100k-3-billion-in-shorts-are-on-the-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinsvalue.net\/blog\/bitcoin-at-100k-3-billion-in-shorts-are-on-the-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin At $100K? $3 Billion In Shorts Are On The Line"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin is red hot again. Price reached $97,500 before dipping slightly lower to $97,000, and the markets are abuzz. Sellers anticipating Bitcoin’s upswing might be in for trouble. Figures reveal over $3 billion worth of short positions<\/a> potentially being erased should Bitcoin move over the coveted $100,000 threshold.<\/p>\n

Massive Short Positions Clustered Below $100K<\/h2>\n

According to Coinglass<\/a>, there\u2019s a heavy concentration of short positions across major exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Bybit between the $97K and $100K range. That cluster of bets against Bitcoin is now on shaky ground. A move past $100K could lead to a wave of liquidations totaling about $3.04 billion.<\/p>\n

If Bitcoin<\/a> goes even further\u2014to approximately $105,000\u2014liquidations may rise to almost $3.73 billion. At the last all-time high of $109,000, the figure may reach $4 billion. Short sellers who sold the market with high leverage are most vulnerable, and the heat is on.<\/p>\n

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Long Positions Cleared In Earlier Dip<\/h2>\n

While shorts are currently in the crosshairs, long positions already lost some ground. In a recent dip, longs saw much of the bullish bets get washed out. The aggregate leverage that supported long positions has declined drastically, according to the red trendline of long liquidations.<\/p>\n

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This leaves fewer overconfident buyers propping up the market, lessening the risk of an abrupt crash from long-side liquidation. The reset also leaves a cleaner path higher, as there is less resistance from leveraged longs attempting to hold their positions.<\/p>\n

Resistance Zone Between $96K And $98K<\/p>\n

Bitcoin is now trading within one of its largest resistance zones. On-chain indicators on IntoTheBlock indicate that an estimated 1.06 million wallets purchased approximately 750,800 BTC between the $96K and $98K regions. That’s nearly $73 billion’s worth of Bitcoin at break-even for a good number of holders.<\/p>\n

This region is significant. If Bitcoin manages to break above it, there will be less selling pressure in the way. The price may rise quicker with fewer hurdles between $98K and $100K.<\/p>\n

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$3B in #Bitcoin<\/a> shorts will get liquidated at $100K.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s send it. \"\ud83d\ude80\" pic.twitter.com\/VKMePfQDhS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Carl Moon (@TheMoonCarl) May 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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$100K In View As Analysts Monitor The Market Closely<\/p>\n

The $100,000<\/a> level is more than a figure. It’s a psychological mark for traders, and it might be the beginning of something bigger. Crypto analyst Carl Moon responded to the situation on social media with a quick comment: “Let’s send it.” The remark captures the sentiment of most in the market.<\/p>\n

At present, Bitcoin is probing its limits. If the bulls continue in charge, shorts may become squeezed, and the path to six figures may be nearer than it appears.<\/p>\n

Featured image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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