Crypto bears got it wrong again, losing $300 million in liquidations
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- Bitcoin peaked at $80,594 on Monday, sparking $301.9M in short liquidations across 97,235 traders.
- Ethereum contributed $95M of liquidations, including an $11.77M short on Binance.
- Dogecoin rose 3.5% on the day and 14.3% for the week, extending its breakout.
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $153.9M net inflows last week, bringing April total to $1.97B, a record since Oct 2025.
- ONDO led the rally in real‑world‑asset tokens after the CLARITY Act yield compromise boosted regulatory clarity hopes.
Why it matters: Long crypto investors and Bitcoin ETF buyers gain roughly $300M as short sellers lose $301.9M, tightening market liquidity and setting up a potential $85k breakout that will attract more institutional inflows.
