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Bitcoin Surges Near $80K as Massive Whale Buys and Short Squeeze Ignite Rally

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  • Bitcoin rallied towards $79,247 backed by a 43% surge in trading volume and renewed institutional whale buying.
  • Over $100 million in short positions were liquidated as analysts project further upward breakouts toward $90,000 despite broader equity market weakness.
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