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Bitcoin Price Nears 4 Million Lira as Turkey’s Currency Hits the Floor

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What happened

Turkey’s lira has fallen to a fresh record low near 48.8 per dollar, while bitcoin’s price now costs roughly 3.95 million lira.

Five years ago, a dollar bought about 8.3 to 8.9 lira.

Today it buys nearly six times as many.

Key facts

  • Turkey’s lira has fallen to a fresh record low near 48.8 per dollar, while bitcoin’s price now costs roughly 3.95 million lira.
  • Five years ago, a dollar bought about 8.3 to 8.9 lira.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:20:23 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

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