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 <li>Bitcoin rally to $120K could trigger $2.4B in liquidations</li>
 <li>Short sellers face massive risk amid bullish momentum</li>
 <li>Market sentiment turns increasingly bullish for BTC</li>
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<p>Bitcoin is once again making headlines as analysts predict a massive wave of liquidations if the leading cryptocurrency hits the $120,000 mark. Over <strong>$2.4 billion worth of short positions</strong> stand to be wiped out if BTC continues its bullish momentum toward this psychological resistance level.</p>
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<p>Short positions are essentially bets that the price of Bitcoin will fall. However, if BTC rises instead, traders with short positions are forced to buy back into the market to cut losses—this is known as a <em>short squeeze</em>. With Bitcoin’s steady climb, these positions are under increasing pressure.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-why-short-sellers-should-be-worried-strong"><strong>Why Short Sellers Should Be Worried</strong></h2>
<p>The crypto market has been gaining bullish traction, and Bitcoin has been trading strongly above key resistance levels. If this momentum continues, traders betting against BTC could face sharp and sudden losses.</p>
<p>A liquidation of $2.4 billion worth of shorts would not only send panic through bearish traders but also <em>fuel further upward price movement</em> as those short positions are forcefully closed. This can create a feedback loop, driving Bitcoin even higher.</p>
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   <p>ALERT: When Bitcoin reaches $120K, over $2.4B in short positions could be liquidated. <a href="https://t.co/vm4vgXROfz" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/vm4vgXROfz</a></p>— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cointelegraph/status/1966804204594266368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">September 13, 2025</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-bullish-sentiment-continues-to-build-strong"><strong>Bullish Sentiment Continues to Build</strong></h2>
<p>Institutional interest, increasing demand from spot ETFs, and macroeconomic factors like a weakening dollar are all contributing to a more optimistic outlook for Bitcoin.</p>
<p>If BTC breaks past the $120K mark, not only could it liquidate billions in short positions, but it may also confirm a new bull cycle, encouraging more retail and institutional investors to jump in.</p>
<p>Investors should watch these resistance levels closely, as the next few weeks could determine the pace of Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory.</p>
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