Why is Bitcoin up today? BTC price surges above $85,000 in biggest move since January as $648 million shorts unwind, Ethereum and XRP rally

Bitcoin Price Today News: Bitcoin price is back above $85,000. It is Bitcoin’s strongest move since January, with traders returning to the market after weeks of pressure. The rally has a clear derivatives story behind it. About $648 million in crypto short positions were liquidated as BTC moved higher. Traders who had bet on a fall were forced to buy back their positions. Bitcoin also closed above its 50-week moving average for the first time in 45 weeks. That technical break has caught the attention of momentum traders.