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Bitcoin (BTCUSD) Hits $81K High, Pulls Back; Market Awaits Direction

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  • Bitcoin hit a multi-month high of $81,455 before pulling back slightly.
  • Despite a 20% rally since mid-August, current futures data shows a slight edge for short sellers (51%) and neutral positioning heading into the weekend.
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