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Bitcoin trades near $69K, wipes out $146M in shorts; transaction fees fall to 2011 lows

By Economic Times Markets · 2026-04-06
Bitcoin trades near $69K, wipes out $146M in shorts; transaction fees fall to 2011 lows
Why it matters: Bitcoin's struggle to break key resistance levels despite short liquidations indicates potential price stagnation for investors.
Bitcoin is trading near $69,000, causing over $146 million in short liquidations, yet analysts observe a lack of strong conviction as it struggles to overcome key resistance levels despite a 2% rise in the global crypto market cap to $2.36 trillion. Concurrently, Bitcoin transaction fees have plummeted to levels not seen since 2011, indicating a shift in network activity.

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