BTC Nears $72K as Altcoins Surge and Short Sellers Lose $3B

Driven by a U.S. Treasury announcement and bullish comments from President Donald Trump, bitcoin hit a session high of $71,992, pushing its market cap to $1.44 trillion. Bitcoin Nears $72,000 as Macro Rally Gains Steam Bitcoin maintained its upward momentum Thursday morning, approaching $72,000 as a rally sparked by a U.S. Treasury announcement showed no […]
Key Takeaways
- Treasury announcement and bullish comments from President Donald Trump, bitcoin hit a session high of $71,992, pushing its market cap to $1.44 trillion.
- Bitcoin Nears $72,000 as Macro Rally Gains Steam Bitcoin maintained its upward momentum Thursday morning, approaching $72,000 as a rally sparked by a U.S.
- Treasury announcement showed no […]
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