$375 million BTC liquidations hit as Bitcoin climbs above $96,000 with ETF inflows

In the 24 hours leading up to January 14, 2026, Bitcoin price movements above $96,000 coincided with about $375 million in BTC liquidations and more than $1 billion in short positions at risk, based on Coinglass data. Bitcoin ETFs also saw roughly $754 million in net inflows and MicroStrategy expanded its holdings, while analysts cited in a Mercado Bitcoin report projected the BTC price could potentially double before the end of 2026.