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Bitcoin Price Never Recovered From the $19B Crash That Hit a Year Ago

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Bitcoin.com
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What happened

One year after more than $19 billion in leveraged crypto bets were wiped out in a single night, bitcoin sits about 34% below the record it set four days before the crash.

The Night That Broke the Market On Oct.

Key facts

  • One year after more than $19 billion in leveraged crypto bets were wiped out in a single night, bitcoin sits about 34% below the record it set four days before the crash.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:20:53 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. Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018

  2. Bitcoin's $19 billion wake-up call: One-year after flash crash, has crypto learned anything?

  3. One year after 10/10 flash crash, bitcoin and ether liquidity have rebuilt, but altcoins still face risks

  4. Bitcoin Price Clings to $82,800 as the Next Breakout Remains Elusive

  5. Bitcoin Price Holds $82K as Blackrock Leads ETF Rebound

  6. Being right about Bitcoin won’t save your 3x leveraged ETF position

  7. Bitcoin Price Never Recovered From the $19B Crash That Hit a Year Ago

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Bitcoin Price Holds $82K as Blackrock Leads ETF Rebound

Bitcoin ETFs returned to positive territory on Friday with a modest $21.13 million inflow, offering some relief after two heavy days of redemptions. Ether funds remained under pressure, while NEAR kept attracting fresh capital.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com