Short squeeze propels Bitcoin past $100,000 with funding rates growing

Bitcoin crossed $100,000 last week for the first time since February, powered by a rapid expansion in derivatives activity that set new records for open interest, funding rates, and short liquidati...

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Short squeeze propels Bitcoin past $100,000 with funding rates growing

Source: CryptoSlate

Bitcoin crossed $100,000 last week for the first time since February, powered by a rapid expansion in derivatives activity that set new records for open interest, funding rates, and short liquidations. The move unfolded within a market increasingly reliant on leveraged structures rather than spot-driven flows, setting up a potentially fragile foundation if momentum stalls. […]