El bitcoin recupera los 85.000 dólares, máximos desde enero

Bitcoin prices surged in the past session, climbing more than 5% to surpass the 85,000 dollar mark, reaching levels not seen since early 2022, according to reports. This significant increase is attributed to the tightening of short positions, which forced automatic purchases. The bitcoin price rose by 5.6%, currently standing at 85,680 dollars, following the failure of the Clarity legislation, which aimed to establish clearer federal rules for the U.S. crypto market and determine the supervisory body responsible for various sectors.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an immediate order last week, outlining a temporary regulatory pathway to enable certain trading platforms and liquidity providers to facilitate the trading of tokenized representations of U.S. listed shares. According to eToro analyst Javier Molina, a substantial portion of the price movement was driven by short position squeezes, and the forced buying from closing these positions does not represent sustained new demand entering the market.

Molina believes that breaking the 85,000 dollar barrier improves the short-term structure of bitcoin, but sustaining this level will depend on increased trading volumes, genuine buyer support, and the potential for this surge to dissipate once the wave of liquidations subsides. Other cryptocurrencies also experienced notable gains, with Solana advancing nearly 8% to 116.89 dollars, Ethereum surging over 6% to 2,736.3 dollars, and BNB rising more than 5% to 790.20 dollars.