BITCOIN APPROACHES $80K AS SHORTS GET WIPED OUT Bitcoin climbed 4.4% to around $79,100, nearing the $80,000 level as momentum builds. ETF inflows continue to support the rally, with $1.54B entering funds over six straight days. At the same time, about $200M in short positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, adding fuel to the move. Despite the rebound, Bitcoin remains down roughly 11% year-to-date.(*Walter Bloomberg)