Surging past $79,000, Bitcoin wipes out billions in short positions while sparking fresh debate over whether a major market reversal has begun.

Bitcoin rose above $68,000 and ether gained 9% after the U.S. Treasury doubled long-end bond buybacks, forcing $1.91 billion of liquidations, 91% of them shorts.

Bitcoin surges 6% above $68,000, triggering a record $1.2B short liquidation as Treasury liquidity fuels the breakout.