Today’s market buzz

BTC's months-long low-volatility spell ended fast, with OKX spot BTC/USDT topping $75,000 in 24h. The surge triggered widespread short liquidations, with estimates nearing $3B across crypto. Flows improved too: on Aug 19, US spot BTC and ETH ETFs drew about $706M combined, including $517M for BTC and $189M for ETH. Is this a short-squeeze spike or a trend recovery powered by ETF and spot demand? If volume and stablecoin liquidity lag, profit-taking and rebuilt leverage could magnify volatility.