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Deep Dive 5/15/26
Executive Summary
Between May 14 and 15, 2026, Bitcoin defied traditional macroeconomic pressure by engineering a massive algorithmic short squeeze, rebounding from a $79,300 floor to an intraday high of $82,029.40. This surge liquidated $153 million in short positions globally, as trading algorithms weaponized forced “buy-to-cover” orders from bears caught off-guard by weak U.S. stagflation data. During this same window, traditional finance (TradFi) significantly cemented its role in the ecosystem: South Korea’s Hana Bank acquired a 6.55% stake in Dunamu (operator of the Upbit exchange) for…
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