2026-01-14 07:21:44

Bitcoin suddenly surged past the $95,000 mark during this wave of short-selling, with $591 million worth of short positions forcibly liquidated within just 24 hours. According to trading data, the liquidation volume from a major exchange contributed nearly half of the total.

The trigger point for the market was actually quite clear—US core inflation data came in below expectations, leading the market to believe that the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates earlier. But reality delivered a blow: the 2.7% inflation rate, while retreating, still failed to reach the Fed’s 2% target. This completely shattered the previously accumulated expectations of rate cuts.

As a result, Bitcoin’s rally came to an abrupt halt, having already fallen about 25% from its all-time high. The market has been oscillating between policy uncertainty and actual data, with investors’ emotions riding a roller coaster—these recent fluctuations have indeed been quite tumultuous.

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GateUser-ccc36bc5

· 01-17 03:21

Shorts being caught at the bottom and liquidated is indeed satisfying, but is this rally really reliable? Feels like a pullback is still coming. --- Betting on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates again? Laughable, it's the same old trick every time. --- A 25% retracement, oh my, if your mentality isn't strong enough, you'll really get washed out. --- That 591 million liquidation probably made many people cry, some top players are really ruthless. --- Inflation data just came out and failed, it feels like policy expectations are just an illusion. --- The collective shorts are being humiliated, and now those who are chasing longs need to be careful of being trapped. --- Breaking 95,000 is impressive, but can it hold steady for a week? I remain skeptical. --- This market move is basically fishing, beginners are probably all confused.

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StablecoinEnjoyer

· 01-15 19:45

Short squeeze is satisfying, but the broken dream of rate cuts is truly frustrating --- Here comes another wave of chopping leeks show, can't even break 95k, really annoying --- The Federal Reserve will just be dovish, and those still going all-in deserve it --- A 25% retracement really pushed my limits this time, riding the roller coaster made my head dizzy --- $591 million liquidation is just a number, behind it is real gold and silver --- Inflation at 2.7% and still want to cut rates? Wake up, everyone --- A major exchange cut half of its volume, internal leak is indeed serious

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WagmiOrRekt

· 01-14 07:51

The shorts got wiped out again, another big show of cutting leeks. This rebound is quite fierce, but a 25% retracement is also pretty scary. The Federal Reserve really knows how to play, just one sentence and everyone's expectations are completely shattered. Inflation stuck at 2.7% and refuses to loosen, it's uncomfortable. A liquidation volume of 591 million, those folks at a major exchange must have made a killing. I dare not chase the high; this market's constant tug-of-war is too exhausting. It's hard to see through in the short term; let's wait until the data is clearer.

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ShortingEnthusiast

· 01-14 07:51

The short position was hit again, I really didn't expect this rebound. With a liquidation volume of 590 million, I was completely stunned. The expectation of interest rate cuts was shattered, and the market immediately reversed. This move by the market is truly outrageous. Falling from 95,000 to now, no one expected this 25% retracement. The rollercoaster feeling is just too uncomfortable. Inflation data is so tricky, the Federal Reserve's move is really ruthless. The bears are crying and fainting at the exchange. This forced liquidation was really brutal.

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MoonRocketTeam

· 01-14 07:38

The shorts got rekt so badly, the booster ignited and instantly wiped out half of the platform's positions. That move was ruthless. The rate cut expectation shattered and the market fell straight back to the atmosphere from the moon. A 25% drop is truly unprecedented. The data is lying, everyone. Inflation hasn't even arrived yet, and the Federal Reserve won't loosen its stance. We're running out of rocket fuel here. Riding a roller coaster, huh? A dopamine roller coaster. I'm choosing to get off and wait for the next launch window.

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Deconstructionist

· 01-14 07:25

Shorts get wiped out, it's really satisfying, but can this rebound last? Feels like we're still betting on the Fed's face Once again betrayed by data, the market keeps tossing and turning like this, I can't take it $591 million in liquidations? That's just the beginning, the real show hasn't even started Inflation is stuck right here, the Fed's game still has to go on A 25% retracement isn't a big deal, but the real issue is that this uncertainty is truly numbing The rate cut expectations have shattered everywhere, who still dares to say they can see through this market A short-term surge, let’s just wait and see how it develops afterward

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ApeShotFirst

· 01-14 07:24

Damn, this wave of shorts was hammered for 591 million, so satisfying. Did the 95k threshold just break like that? I was still waiting for a pullback. The dream of interest rate cuts is shattered, it really hurts. Federal Reserve, are you kidding me? Falling 25% from the all-time high, not to mention now I have to guess what the Federal Reserve will do next, it's truly exhausting. This round of short covering, the leading exchanges made a huge profit again. Retail investors like us are just supposed to eat dust. The market changes every day, it's really exhausting, no one can keep up.

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