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Why bitcoin is down 'just' 32% a year after its record high of $126,000

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What happened

This shallower decline isn’t limited to the one-year anniversary.

The bear market itself has been milder with past downturns seeing prices plummet 77% to 85%.

Key facts

  • The bear market itself has been milder with past downturns seeing prices plummet 77% to 85%.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:27:43 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. Rain seeks US trust bank charter days after OCC sued over crypto charters

  2. Bitcoin futures drop $1.4B, but spot buyers step in to help

  3. Bitcoin keeps getting rejected at $87,000 as stocks hover near records

  4. Tanzanian Tour Operator Accepts Bitcoin for Safaris and Treks

  5. Bringin Opens Euro Business Accounts for Bitcoin Companies Across 30 European Countries

  6. Bitcoin ETFs shed $90M as BTC sits 32% below year-old ATH

  7. Why bitcoin is down 'just' 32% a year after its record high of $126,000

Sources

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