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CryptoMediumUpdated•Originally published 9 October 2026•Updated 9 October 2026•
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Bitcoin Short Liquidations Hit $12.34M as Price Climbs to $83,456

Key Facts

1Bitcoin short liquidations reached $12.34 million within a single hour.
2Bitcoin price rose 1.07% to $83,456 during the tracked hour.

Bitcoin short liquidations reached $12.34 million within a single hour, TokenPost reported. The cryptocurrency's price rose 1.07% to reach $83,456 during the tracked period, forcing traders with bearish bets to exit their positions as prices hit liquidation thresholds.

Data from Binance, Bybit, and OKX showed these liquidations occurred as the price climbed by $883 in the hour ending at 07:48 a.m. on October 9, 2026. In contrast, long-position liquidations totaled only $10,000 during the same timeframe.

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    Update: Immediate selling pressure eased as Bitcoin transfers from short-term holders to exchanges dropped by 66% on October 9, 2026. These inflows reached approximately 11,000 BTC, down from a previous peak of 32,000 BTC, suggesting a shift toward holding following the recent liquidation event.