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Bitcoin (BTC) Holds $81K After $488M Liquidation Flush Wipes Out Shorts

COINOTAG·September 19, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin (BTC) Holds $81K After $488M Liquidation Flush Wipes Out Shorts

Bitcoin held $81,000 after a $488M liquidation flush, with 89.58% of it short positions, swept derivatives venues in 24 hours. The flush wiped out leveraged shorts, supporting BTC's price. ETH, SOL, and XRP also saw liquidations, but BTC led the recovery.

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