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Live updates: Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short liquidations hit $300 million in an hour

CoinDesk·September 21, 2026·1 min read
Live updates: Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short liquidations hit $300 million in an hour

Bitcoin hit $85,000 as short liquidations reached $300 million in an hour. Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%. Brent fell for a fourth straight session, and traders positioned ahead of a Trump-Xi summit later this week.

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