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Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions Rise to €-27K
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In Short: More than $223 million in long positions were liquidated during the hour, compared with $7.35 million in short positions, indicating that most of the forced closures came from traders positioned for prices to rise.
Bitcoin's price surged past $82,000 on September 21, 2026, reaching its highest level since January 2026, driven by liquidations of short positions.
According to CoinGlass data, about $750 million of crypto derivatives short positions were liquidated as Bitcoin pushed through $82,000.
Jim Ferraiuolo, head of digital asset research at Charles Schwab, attributed Bitcoin's 5% gain earlier in the day to the liquidations of perpetual futures short positions.
CoinAlyze data showed open interest in Bitcoin futures rising faster than the price itself, with about $2 billion in new leveraged positions added after the breakout.
The $82,000 level had served as a key resistance line, capping Bitcoin's rise since August.
The combination of crypto regulation clarity, renewed bitcoin buying, and forced covering of bearish positions has helped push the cryptocurrency back toward levels last seen at the start of the year, although it remains well below its record high.
Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan's dovish rate hike last week might cap the Japanese yen and support spot prices.
Adra, a training academy, reported a rise in demand, with one recent opening attracting 108 applicants for only six positions.
Since the launch of the scheme, 230 participants have been supported, with the most recent course having 108 applicants for only six positions.
What this adds
The surge in Bitcoin prices and the liquidation of short positions highlight the volatility and speculative nature of the cryptocurrency market.
What's confirmed
- CoinGlass data showed that about $750 million of crypto derivatives short positions were liquidated as Bitcoin pushed through $82,000.
What's still developing
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- With the market already near $108, the probability of a fast move toward $120 rises if disruptions spread or repairs slip.
- If Chinese yields rise as reflation is priced, further unwinding of underheld CNY positions is possible, with limited impact on USD.
- Manufacturing added 16,000 positions and healthcare gained 13,000, while the information sector lost 23,000 jobs.
- Bitcoin positions represented $360.7 million of the liquidations, including an $11.3 million single liquidation on Binance's BTCUSDT market.
- Long positions accounted for $223 million of the total liquidations, while short positions represented $7.35 million.
- The figures show that most of the forced closures came from traders positioned for prices to rise.
- The one-hour tally captures liquidated positions across the crypto market rather than a change in spot-market holdings.
- Gains from stronger-than-expected eurozone economic data were largely offset by rising crude prices, which could make it more difficult for the European Central Bank to bring inflation under control.
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