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Bitcoin Nears $70,000 as Buying Activity Builds and Short Liquidations Loom

Bitcoin trades near $69,485, rising 3% in 24h. Low exchange inflows and $7B short exposure may affect next price move.

Bitcoin Nears $70,000 as Buying Activity Builds and Short Liquidations Loom
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ByOlivia Stephanie
Coincu News Desk
Published March 4, 2026 at 09:27 AM2 min read

Key Insights:

  • Bitcoin consolidates below $70K after recovering from $64K–$65K lows with rising buying pressure.
  • Exchange inflows remain low despite price pullback, suggesting holders are not rushing to sell BTC.
  • Over $7B in BTC short positions could liquidate if price rises above $78K.

Bitcoin traded near $68,330 after rebounding from recent lows between $64,000 and $65,000. The asset has been consolidating just under $69,000, placing focus on the $70,000 level, which traders continue to monitor closely.

Market data from Binance shows increased buying activity in early March. Volume spikes around the $66,000–$68,000 range suggest buyers have been active in defending these levels. If Bitcoin moves firmly above $70,000, price action may extend toward the $71,000–$72,000 range. A break below $68,000 could open the path back to $66,000.

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Bitcoin was recently priced at $70,791.07, posting a 5.76% gain over 24 hours and a 9.15% increase over the past seven days. Daily trading volume stood near $60 billion.

Exchange Inflows Remain Muted During Pullback

On-chain data shows that Bitcoin exchange deposit volumes remain relatively low. Blue bars on recent charts tracking inflows do not show the large spikes that were common during periods of heavy selling in 2024 and early 2025.

This comes even after Bitcoin corrected from highs above $120,000 earlier this year. Large exchange inflows often signal that holders are preparing to sell. Current data does not show that pattern. One market update noted that the trend “raises doubts about immediate sell pressure,” as coins are not moving to exchanges at elevated levels.

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Source: Gerla/X
Source: Gerla/X

$7 Billion in Shorts at Risk Above Current Levels

Liquidation data also points to potential volatility if prices rise. A Bitcoin Exchange Liquidation Map shows a concentration of short positions above the current price.

With Bitcoin near $68,000, a 15% rally would place it close to $78,000. According to the chart, cumulative short liquidations approach $7 billion in that range. If reached, those positions could be forced to close, adding buy pressure as traders cover shorts.

The data confirms that leveraged positions remain stacked above current levels, creating a zone where rapid price movement is possible if resistance breaks.

DISCLAIMER: The information on this website is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice. We encourage you to do your own research before investing.

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