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Bitcoin Price Erases October Gains: Why $81,300 Is Now the Critical Level

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What happened

Bitcoin price dropped to an intraday low of $82,734, erasing early-month gains.

Despite forced long liquidations, open interest remained steady, signaling aggressive new short positioning by traders.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin price dropped to an intraday low of $82,734, erasing early-month gains.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:09:30 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.

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Sources

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