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Bitcoin shorts face liquidation pressure as Trump pledges not to strike Iran before the midterm elections

BlockBeats reports,October 9, U.S. President Trump said that he would not bomb Iran before next month’s midterm elections, easing market concerns about an escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Bitcoin subsequently rebounded from Thursday’s low of approximately 80,400 USD to 82,500 USD approximately, putting short traders under liquidation pressure.

In market action, Bitcoin is currently quoted at 82,486 USD; Ethereum fell approximately 24 hours, down approximately 2%to 2,500 USD approximately;SOL fell nearly 4%to 110 USD approximately, while XRP and HYPE remained relatively stable. The CoinDesk 20 Index fell approximately 2%.

Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FxPro, said that Bitcoin dipped to 80,400 USD on Thursday, touching a near 3-week low and its 50-day moving average before receiving buying support, indicating that buying demand remained during the pullback.

In macro markets, S&P 500 Index futures rose less than 0.5%; Nasdaq 100 Index futures rose nearly 1%; Brent crude fell below 103 USD per barrel, easing inflation concerns previously triggered by rising oil prices. Whether Bitcoin can rebound further will depend on resistance levels above and developments in the Middle East.

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