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Bitcoin Price Falls Below $82K as $406M in Longs Get Liquidated
Bitcoin.com News·October 12, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin fell below $82,000 on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, triggering $489 million in liquidations over 24 hours, with bullish bets accounting for over 83% of the damage. The slide wiped out 118,000 crypto traders as the broader market stumbled, highlighting the risks of leveraged trading.
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