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Bitcoin crashes through $81,000 buy wall as $1 billion crypto liquidation bloodbath unfolds

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate
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What happened

Bitcoin registered an intraday low near $80,000 as a cryptocurrency selloff triggered over $1 billion in liquidations, overwhelmingly hitting traders betting on higher prices.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin registered an intraday low near $80,000 as a cryptocurrency selloff triggered over $1 billion in liquidations, overwhelmingly hitting traders betting on higher prices.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:00:13 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. US Government Moves $1 Billion in Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker

  2. US government moves another $1 billion in Bitcoin as BTC slides $4,000

  3. Bitcoin’s slide below $81,000 exposes why a Fed pause may not save the crypto market

  4. Bitcoin Price Drops Below $81K as Crypto Liquidations Top $1.1 Billion

  5. US Government Shifts $1 Billion in Bitcoin, $94 Million in Tether

  6. JPMorgan estimates $50 billion has flowed into crypto this year as momentum improves into Q4

  7. Bitcoin crashes through $81,000 buy wall as $1 billion crypto liquidation bloodbath unfolds

Sources

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US Government Shifts $1 Billion in Bitcoin, $94 Million in Tether

The U.S. government’s cryptocurrency shuffle isn’t over. Following two days of bitcoin transfers totaling $770 million, federal wallets moved another 12,267.02 BTC worth approximately $1.01 billion on Thursday. The latest activity also included $94.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com