<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $118,000, causing over $1 billion in short positions liquidated within 24 hours.Around 237,000 traders were affected by the liquidation event, with $1.01 billion coming from short sellers.The cryptocurrency market cap increased by 4.4% to $3.63 trillion, with major altcoins like Ethereum, Solana, and XRP also posting gains.U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs exceeded $50 billion in cumulative flows, driven by institutional demand from companies like MicroStrategy and Tesla.