The crypto market rose around 1.2% on Friday, with total market capitalization ticking higher as a wave of short liquidations and stronger tech-led risk sentiment lifted prices despite persistent geopolitical tensions.
Summary
- Crypto market ticks higher as over $140M in liquidations, around 70% shorts, trigger a short squeeze, while Bitcoin holds near $77K.
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs log continued inflows exceeding $200M daily, supporting prices despite ongoing U.S.–Iran tensions and elevated oil near $110.
- Alphabet Inc. shares jump ~10%, lifting global tech stocks and boosting crypto-linked equities, including Coinbase and MicroStrategy.
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed roughly…
