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Bitcoin Price Drops Below $81K as Crypto Liquidations Top $1.1 Billion
Bitcoin.com News·October 8, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin broke below $81,000 to an intraday low near $80,500, wiping billions from its market cap. Over $1.1 billion in total crypto positions were liquidated, led by ether with $333 million. Middle East tensions and an oil surge pressured crypto markets.
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