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Bitcoin's recent price surge, which saw it <a href="https://optimisus.com/news/crypto-news/blackrock-buys-10-million-worth-of-bitcoin-btc-trading-at-46888/">surpass $47,000</a> for the first time since March 2022, resulted in significant losses exceeding $100 million for traders who had taken short positions, betting against the crypto's rise.   
This loss comes as the market waits for the approval of a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) in the United States.   
Users on exchanges such as OKX and Binance suffered significant losses. Bitcoin's price increase coincides with significant developments in the <a href="https://optimisus.com/news/crypto-news/spot-bitcoin-etf-approval-will-send-btc-price-to-80000-says-forbes/">ETF space</a>, such as BlackRock's filing fees with the US SEC. Filing fees are usually one of the last steps before an ETF can be launched in the US.   
The increase in open interest in Bitcoin futures indicates that more bets are being placed, indicating that price volatility will continue.   
Liquidation events occur when exchanges forcibly close leveraged positions as a result of traders suffering partial or total losses, which is common during significant price movements.   
Thirteen ETFs are currently awaiting SEC approval, and competition is heating up, with some issuers proposing no initial fees at all. The final decision on these ETF approvals is expected shortly.   
The latest filings are being meticulously reviewed by SEC officials, and updates are expected shortly.   
These approvals could have a significant impact on the crypto market and investor sentiment.   
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Bitcoin’s Price Surge Leads to $100M Loss for Short Traders Amid Anticipation of U.S. ETF Approval

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