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Bitcoin Reclaims $90,000 as Risk-On Rally Forces Short Squeeze

A repricing toward a December Fed rate cut fueled a thin-liquidity squeeze that lifted crypto prices.

Overview

  • Bitcoin traded around $91,000 after rebounding from lows near $80,000 and remains roughly 28% below October’s record near $126,000.
  • Coinglass reported roughly $240 million in short liquidations during the move, a burst that helped extend the bounce.
  • The $88,000–$90,000 band is acting as the immediate battleground with additional resistance flagged near $94,000–$95,000, while options open interest is clustered in $100,000 calls against protective $80,000–$85,000 puts.
  • ETF flows showed mixed signals, with fresh inflows to BlackRock’s fund even as US spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed about $3.6 billion in November.
  • On-chain and venue data point to persistent sell-side supply, including a negative Coinbase Premium and rising whale deposits to exchanges, leaving the rally vulnerable in thin holiday liquidity.