Bitcoin breached $116,000 for the first time, leading options traders to target higher prices, particularly focusing on call options with $115,000 and $120,000 strike prices.
Liquidations in short positions accelerated after Bitcoin surpassed $116,000, with significant amounts being liquidated over short timeframes.
The rally in Bitcoin is attributed to factors such as bullish comments by President Donald Trump over his Truth Social site and rising demand from recently launched crypto treasury companies.
The funding rate in the Bitcoin perpetual futures market remains positive, signaling more demand for bullish positions, while Bitcoin continues to rise amidst macro headwinds and tensions.