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Over $1B liquidated from crypto market as shorts get obliterated

Crypto Briefing·September 22, 2026·1 min read
Over $1B liquidated from crypto market as shorts get obliterated

Over $1 billion in crypto positions were liquidated as Bitcoin surged past $85,000, with $850 million in shorts wiped out in a massive squeeze. This event highlights the volatility of the crypto market and the risks associated with leveraged trading, as many traders faced significant losses.

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