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$547,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Price Crosses $81,000

The Daily Hodl·September 18, 2026·1 min read
$547,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Price Crosses $81,000

Bitcoin crossed $81,000, triggering $547 million in crypto liquidations over 24 hours, per CoinGlass. Shorts accounted for $469.19 million of the wipeouts, while longs lost $57.10 million. Bitcoin led the liquidations as leveraged traders betting against the price were forced out.

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