Crypto liquidations top $1B as Bitcoin breaks $81K wall

October 8, 2026

A cryptocurrency market selloff pushed Bitcoin near $80,000 and triggered over $1 billion in liquidations, predominantly crushing bullish trader positions and impacting major altcoins like Ethereum and Solana.

US moves $1B in Bitcoin as crypto price drops $4,000

October 8, 2026

Wallets linked to the US government transferred over $1 billion in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime as the cryptocurrency's price dropped by approximately $4,000, reigniting concerns about potential government sell-offs and exposing previously unidentified digital asset holdings.

Ethereum drops 6%, risking $1.35B in long liquidations

October 7, 2026

Ethereum drops 6% toward the $2,500 level, risking $1.35 billion in leveraged long liquidations as spot Ether exchange-traded funds experience a steep contraction in demand and consecutive days of net outflows.