Bitcoin · Bitcoin ETF · U.S. Treasury · Crypto Briefing
Bitcoin slides toward $82.5K as over $2.4 billion in crypto liquidations hit longs
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A week of falling prices, rising yields and ETF outflows flushed leveraged bulls out of the market.
Key facts
- Over $2.4 billion in crypto positions were liquidated this week as Bitcoin fell from $85.7K to $82.5K
- In early October 2026, Bitcoin dropped from near $86,600 to intraday lows of approximately $80,350
- Bitcoin pulled back from highs near $87,350 to lows of approximately $80,350–$82,900, depending on the session
- Individual 24-hour sessions saw between $696 million and over $1.2 billion in positions wiped out
Summary
Over $2.4 billion in crypto positions were liquidated this week as Bitcoin fell from $85.7K to $82.5K. The sell-off arrived during a rough stretch for markets in general, with bond yields climbing, oil getting expensive and money leaving Bitcoin ETFs. In early October 2026, Bitcoin dropped from near $86,600 to intraday lows of approximately $80,350. Bitcoin pulled back from highs near $87,350 to lows of approximately $80,350–$82,900, depending on the session.