According to @milesdeutscher (X, Jan 14, 2026), Bitcoin (BTC) saw a big short squeeze with approximately USD 600 million in short liquidations over the last 12 hours, indicating a liquidation-driven pump and squeeze-led momentum per the source.

According to @KobeissiLetter, total crypto liquidations reached about $1.2 billion over the last 24 hours; source: @KobeissiLetter on X, Oct 17, 2025. Bitcoin (BTC) accounted for nearly $500 million of liquidations today; source: @KobeissiLetter on X, Oct 17, 2025. No additional breakdown by long versus short, venue, or asset category was provided in the update; source: @KobeissiLetter on X, Oct 17, 2025.

According to @CrypNuevo, Bitcoin's Sunday update thesis is unfolding with 1D50EMA and 1W50EMA compression driving a price move towards the liquidation zone between $87k and $93k. This strategic long swing position, initiated at $77k, is now yielding returns as @CrypNuevo begins to take profits gradually.