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Market Dynamics: BTC Short Squeeze Rally, Tug-of-War at $70k

Early this morning, Bitcoin staged a "short squeeze" rally, breaking above $70k for the first time since March (peaking at $70,300), then the gains narrowed to the $69,000–$70k range. Mainstream coins like Ethereum and SOL also followed suit.

Liquidation Data: Approximately $314 million was liquidated across the entire network within 24 hours, with over 80k traders liquidated, predominantly long positions (about $145 million).

Driving Logic: Mainly driven by short covering triggered by geopolitical tensions (US-Iran ceasefire rumors), rather than substantial new capital entering the market. The $70k–$72k zone remains a strong resistance area, caution is advised against a quick pullback after a rally.

Regulation and Policy: US Legislative Push and Hong Kong Licensing

Key developments in US regulation:

Market Structure Bill: The Senate Banking Committee plans to advance legislation such as the CLARITY Act in the coming weeks, aiming to clarify token classification (commodity/security) and regulatory authority (SEC/CFTC).

Safe Harbor Proposal: The SEC’s crypto "Safe Harbor" framework has been submitted for White House review. If approved, it will provide a 4-year exemption period for compliant projects, reducing regulatory uncertainty.

Hong Kong Stablecoin Implementation: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has completed the final review of the first batch of stablecoin issuers’ licenses, with about three licenses expected to be announced soon. The licenses specify 1:1 reserves and a HKD 25 million paid-in capital requirement, paving the way for HKD/Offshore RMB stablecoins.

Institutions and Industry: Hashrate Transformation and Payment Adoption

Mining Changes: Bitfarms plans to gradually liquidate its BTC holdings and accelerate transformation into AI computing power and digital infrastructure, confirming the trend of "hashrate leasing reshaping mining."

Payment Adoption: Block (Square) is enabling Bitcoin payments for millions of US merchants automatically; Charles Schwab plans to launch BTC/ETH spot trading in the first half of the year.

DeFi Upgrades: On-chain prediction market Polymarket announced a rebuild of its matching engine and the launch of a native stablecoin to improve trading efficiency.

Today’s Observations

Beware of Fake Breakouts: Although BTC broke above $70k, there is no volume support, and a large number of put options are concentrated at $60k, indicating weak support below. Do not blindly chase longs above $70,000.

Monitor Regulatory Benefits: If US legislative progress accelerates, it will directly benefit compliant public chains and the RWA (Real World Assets) sector. Pay attention to the valuation expectations of related tokens.

Hashrate Stock Risks: While the shift of mining companies to AI is positive for cash flow, it also means their stock prices may decouple from the coin prices. Reassess the actual profitability of their hashrate leasing businesses before investing.