Today's core cryptocurrency market news is an across-the-board surge, closely tied to escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions. Here's what happened specifically:



· 📈 Market Performance: Strong Breakout. Bitcoin (BTC) surged today, breaking through the $73,000 level for the first time since March 6, with a 24-hour gain exceeding 4%. Major cryptocurrencies including Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), and SOL also rose broadly by 5%-6%.

· 💥 Liquidation Data: Shorts Severely Wiped Out. Extreme market volatility triggered massive liquidations among high-leverage traders. Data shows over 90,000 liquidations in the past 24 hours, totaling $365 million, with short positions suffering significant losses.

· ⚡️ Key Driver: Geopolitical Conflict Escalation. The main driver behind this rally is the Middle East situation. News includes Iranian movements in the Strait of Hormuz, hawkish remarks from U.S. President Trump, and Iran's claims of attacking U.S. aircraft carriers, all heightening market tensions. Against this backdrop, some capital has begun positioning Bitcoin as a "safe-haven" asset similar to gold.

· 💰 Capital Flows: Continued Institutional Inflows. Beyond geopolitical factors, improving capital flows have provided support. U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs have achieved net inflows for three consecutive weeks, with this week's inflows reaching $529 million. $SOL $DOGE
SOL0,98%
DOGE0,45%
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RebornRobotvip
· 03-13 23:43
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PhoenixRenvip
· 03-13 23:26
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