🎅 Bitcoin's Santa rally is here! BTC soared past $98,000, gifting investors a jolly $5,000 boost. Large spot buyers are sleighing it, pushing BTC to new heights.

- BTC/USD hit $98,020 on Bitstamp, up over 3% in a day.

- Nearly $40M in BTC shorts liquidated, with cross-crypto liquidations at $150M.

- Analysts eyeing $98.5k VWAP resistance for potential all-time highs.

While some analysts remain cautious, BTC outperformed US stocks, proving it's the real star atop the financial tree. Remember, do your own research before joining the crypto carolers!