{"id":23905,"date":"2026-01-05T09:19:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icobench.com\/?p=23905"},"modified":"2026-01-05T09:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:19:13","slug":"bitcoin-price-prediction-btc-climbs-to-93000-after-venezuela-strike-and-record-short-liquidations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icobench.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-prediction-btc-climbs-to-93000-after-venezuela-strike-and-record-short-liquidations\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Climbs To $93,000 After Venezuela Strike and Record Short Liquidations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin price prediction<\/b> models are flagging bullish signs as BTC recovered to <\/span>$93,000<\/b> after over three weeks of consolidation. During the early Monday session, Bitcoin price soared to a new monthly high of <\/span>$93,155, posting a 1.4% gain<\/span><\/a> over the past 24 hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the U.S. capture of Venezuela\u2019s President, Nicolas Maduro, the <\/span>crypto markets remained relatively stable<\/span><\/a>, even as oil futures slid to their lowest level in four years. In fact, both Bitcoin and Ethereum posted gains of over 1% as the broader market showed positive momentum.<\/span><\/p>\n

Massive short liquidations also triggered bullish momentum in the crypto market. According to data, <\/span>over $75 million<\/b> in short trades were wiped out in just one hour on Sunday. The strength in the crypto market reflects renewed buyer confidence and improving liquidity as we enter 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another highlight over the weekend has been the emerging layer-2 project, <\/span>Bitcoin Hyper<\/span><\/a>. The project has already raised over $30.1 million, making it the best crypto presale of 2026. The crypto is gaining serious traction with an imminent price jump and momentum building across retail channels.<\/span><\/p>\n

US Strike Impact And Short Liquidations<\/span><\/h2>\n

While there were speculations of high volatility and bearish activity in the crypto market after the U.S. capture of Venezuela\u2019s President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, the crypto space remained stable. However, it sent shockwaves through the crude oil market. The news sent oil to four-year lows, while crypto markets held steady, with Bitcoin price prediction turning bullish.<\/span><\/p>\n

The total crypto market cap has also recovered above the<\/span> $3.2 trillion<\/b><\/a> mark after dipping to $2.96 trillion in December. With Bitcoin, altcoins have also shown strong investor interest in the rebound.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the last 24 hours, $83.76 million in short positions have been liquidated, forcing bears to cover amid the rebound. According to <\/span>The Kobeissi Letter<\/span><\/a>, as many as $75 million in levered shorts were liquidated in just 60 minutes, suggesting that this uptrend has caught sellers off guard.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BREAKING: Bitcoin surges toward $93,000 as $75 million worth of levered shorts are liquidated in 60 minutes.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin is now up nearly $5,000 since its low on Friday night after the US began strikes on Venezuela. pic.twitter.com\/G94bixPTdo<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 5, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n