Leading cryptocurrencies struggled for big gains on Wednesday as investors trimmed risk appetite.

Crypto Market Awaits Big Rally

Bitcoin wobbled between $73,202 and $74,694 as bulls faced stiff resistance from bears. Ethereum struggled to break through $2,100, while Dogecoin slid 0.50% in the last 24 hours.

Cryptocurrency-related stocks, meanwhile, gained, with Strategy Inc. ) and Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. ) closing up 1.06% and 6.33%, respectively.

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Nearly $290 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours, predominantly in bullish long positions, according to Coinglass data.

Bitcoin’s open interest fell 2.44% over the last 24 hours. A drop in open interest accompanied by a price increase typically indicates short covering, meaning short sellers are buying back contracts to close out open positions.

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Stocks Climb as AI Trade Regains Momentum

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 254.60 points, or 0.49%, to close at 52,486.49. The S&P 500 rose 1.31% to end at 7,619.3, while the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite added 1.60% to end at 25,466.

CoreWeave Inc. ) soared 24%, its biggest one-day gain since June 3, 2025, pulling chipmakers, memory producers and power stocks.

Bitcoin Headed to $90,000?

Michaël van de Poppe, a widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader, noted Bitcoin holding support at its 200-day moving average near $73,200 while slowly advancing on the daily chart.

“First step to break through: $75,000. If that breaks, we’re getting into better territory,” Van De Poppe projected.

Cryptocurrency analyst CrediBULL Crypto predicted a repeat of a prior short squeeze when high Bitcoin open interest preceded a rapid pump.

“My bet is they are gonna run it back again this time. Short squeeze from $72,000 to $90,000 in a few days,” the analyst added.

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