Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $82,645, down over 1% in the last 24 hours, but traders are closely watching a potential short squeeze. A $521 million short position on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid is now a target, with traders attempting to trigger a forced liquidation. If successful, this could push BTC’s price higher as the whale behind the short is forced to buy back BTC at a loss. Whale’s Short Position at Risk of Liquidation A crypto whale has opened a 40x leveraged short position worth $521 million , betting on BTC’s decline. However, traders led by the pseudonymous Cbb0fe are attempting to trigger a liquidation by driving BTC’s price higher. If BTC rises just 1.75% to $85,591, the short position will be liquidated. This would force the whale to buy back BTC at a higher price, potentially fueling a rapid surge. Crypto Traders Are Hunting a $521 Million Bitcoin Whale—Here's Why – Decrypt https://t.co/65oxWFTzgy — MindFrozenTime #BTC #Bitcoin (@mindfrozentime) March 17, 2025 This battle between short sellers and traders trying to trigger the squeeze is intensifying market volatility. If the liquidation occurs, the influx of forced buying could push BTC toward new resistance levels, while failure to break higher could embolden bears. Key takeaways: A $521 million short position is at risk of liquidation. Traders need BTC to rise 1.75% to $85,591 to trigger the squeeze. A liquidation could create massive buying pressure and fuel a price rally. Bitcoin Faces Uncertainty as Fed Decision Looms Beyond the battle over the short position, macroeconomic factors are also weighing on BTC’s trajectory. Traders are awaiting signals from the Federal Reserve, with speculation around multiple rate cuts later in 2025. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, there is only a 1% chance of a rate cut in the upcoming meeting. BTC ETPs saw $1.7 billion in outflows last week, continuing a streak of negative flows that have eroded BTC’s year-to-date gains. Bitcoin Price Goes Slack Ahead of US Fed Decision on Interest Rates Bitcoin traders appear to be in a holding pattern, waiting for any hint of future rate cuts from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Read more: https://t.co/f2x8t1Eout pic.twitter.com/TyvDkLCen0 — Mars Signals (@MarsSignals) March 18, 2025 With low trading volume and cautious sentiment, BTC remains range-bound for now. Bitcoin Drops Below Key Support as Triangle Breakout Signals Further Downside BTC has broken below a critical symmetrical triangle on the 2-hour chart, signaling increased selling pressure. BTC has slipped below $82,000, now trading near $81,500, with the breakdown opening the door to further declines. The 50-period EMA at $83,200 acted as strong resistance before the drop, reinforcing the bearish outlook. If BTC fails to reclaim $82,500, the next key supports lie at $80,000 and $78,300. A failure to hold these levels could see BTC retreat further to $76,500. For a bullish reversal, BTC must break above $85,000. Until then, the market remains at risk of further downside, with traders closely monitoring volume and key price levels. BTC Bull: Earn Bitcoin Rewards with the Hottest Crypto Presale BTC Bull ($BTCBULL) is making waves as a community-driven token that automatically rewards holders with real Bitcoin when BTC hits key price milestones. Unlike traditional meme tokens, BTCBULL is built for long-term investors, offering real incentives through airdropped BTC rewards and staking opportunities. Staking & Passive Income Opportunities BTC Bull offers a high-yield staking program with an impressive 119% APY, allowing users to generate passive income. The staking pool has already attracted 882.5 million BTCBULL tokens, highlighting strong community participation. Latest Presale Updates: Current Presale Price: $0.002415 per BTCBULL Total Raised: $3.7M / $4.3M target With demand surging, this presale provides an opportunity to acquire BTCBULL at early-stage pricing before the next price increase. The post Is a $521M Short About to Get Liquidated? Bitcoin Traders Smell Blood appeared first on Cryptonews .
