Bitcoin Price Slides to $83K as Short-Term Bears Take Control

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What happened

Bitcoin’s price range is trading near the floor of its 24-hour range after an overnight selloff dragged the BTC/USD pair to $83,404.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin’s price range is trading near the floor of its 24-hour range after an overnight selloff dragged the BTC/USD pair to $83,404.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:45:26 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 briefly slides below $84,000 as crypto long liquidations reach $487 million

  2. Bitcoin Price Slips Below $84K as 20-Minute Flush Erases $400M in Longs

  3. Crypto liquidations hit $550M as Bitcoin price dips below $84K

  4. Bitcoin Price Slips Under $84K as Tom Lee Eyes Biggest Bull Market Ever

  5. Bitcoin drops to $84k sees $143 million in liquidations as ETF inflows turn positive

  6. Engineer Gets 32 Months for Bitcoin Extortion Plot Against His Own Employer

  7. Bitcoin Price Slides to $83K as Short-Term Bears Take Control

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