Bitcoin Rockets to $94K: Will It Hit $100K or Just Flirt?

In what can only be described as a display of market exuberance bordering on the surreal, Bitcoin has managed to howl its way up to approximately $94,600 just moments ago. A modest 3.5% uplift in twenty-four hours and suddenly everyone’s whispering sweet nothings about a prolonged recovery and the all-important $100,000 milestone. No doubt, the cryptosphere is aflutter with visions of digital gold dancing in their heads. 💃✨

The timing couldn’t be more theatrical, as this surge arrives mere moments before the US Federal Reserve’s next grand announcement on interest rates. One can only wonder whether these traders are betting on the Fed’s benign indifference or a dramatic rate cut that might shake the very foundations of global finance. 🎭

Over at Polymarket, the vast majority-96%!-are confidently betting on a 25 basis points reduction tomorrow. One imagines them as financial prophets, clutching their crystal balls with unwavering certainty amid the chaos.

Bitcoin chart showing recent price surge

Meanwhile, the carnage in the leveraged trenches was palpable: over $66 million in short positions were liquidated in just the past hour. In the grand scheme of things, the total liquidations for the day are nearing a staggering $400 million, with more than $311 million representing short trader tears-err, liquidations. One can only marvel at the audacity of the market’s bravado, or perhaps its common sense. 💥💸

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2025-12-09 20:50