Bitcoin’s Price Rips Past $80K as Short Sellers Get Steamrolled

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What happened

Bitcoin’s price ripped from the mid-$76,000s to nearly $81,000 on Friday at 10:45 a.m.

ET, after traders spent the week absorbing a failed U.S.

Senate crypto vote and two central-bank rate hikes.

The final leg wasn’t simply buyers charging in.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin’s price ripped from the mid-$76,000s to nearly $81,000 on Friday at 10:45 a.m.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:20:23 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Bitcoin adds to bull-market hopes as price metric prints fourth-ever bullish cross

  2. Bitcoin’s Price Rips Past $80K as Short Sellers Get Steamrolled

  3. Bitcoin Blasts Past $80K and a Fresh Short Squeeze Is On

  4. Bitcoin Price Surges Over $81,000 Despite Clarity Act Fail and Interest Rate Hike

  5. Bitcoin Price Hits $81K on Renewed Spot Demand, Leverage Reset

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Bitcoin Blasts Past $80K and a Fresh Short Squeeze Is On

Bitcoin just ripped 5.88% higher in a single session, tearing back toward its 2026 highs. The charts say the move is real, but they also say it's gotten ahead of itself.

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