Bitcoin Slides Below $81,000 as Crypto Liquidations Approach $1 Billion
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Bitcoin BTC price fell below the $81,000 level as cryptocurrency liquidations approached $1 billion within a 24-hour period. The decline followed US inflation data for September, where Tokenpost reported the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.7% year-over-year and core CPI increased 2.6%.
A 9.1% jump in gasoline prices drove the overall inflation increase, fueling expectations that the Federal Reserve might maintain elevated interest rates. An analyst at Huobi HTX noted that persistent strength in services inflation is pressuring non-yielding assets, with a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields accelerating the sell-off.
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Update: Bitcoin BTC trading volume surged by 44.69% as market sentiment shifted to a neutral stance. Increased inflows to cryptocurrency exchanges were recorded, signaling a shift in liquidity dynamics even as prices held above recent lows.
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Update: Selling pressure on cryptocurrencies intensified following the release of US Producer Price Index (PPI) data on October 15, 2026, which came in higher than expected at 6.3%. These figures reinforced concerns over persistent inflationary pressures in supply chains, deepening the market decline that began after the consumer price data.
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Update: Selling pressure on Bitcoin BTC intensified as Asian markets fell sharply on October 15, 2026, with South Korea's Kospi dropping 8% and Japan's Nikkei sliding 5.2%. This global market volatility pushed the cryptocurrency's price down 3.6% to $80,764.
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Update: The total cryptocurrency market capitalization fell 2.8% to $2.72T on October 15, 2026. This marks the market's lowest level in nearly a month, following a broader sell-off in big tech stocks.
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Update: Global pressure intensified as South Korea's Kospi plunged 8% and Japan's Nikkei fell 5% on October 15, 2026. This broader market selloff resulted in $100 billion being wiped from the total cryptocurrency market capitalization as risk assets retreated.
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Update: Concerns have intensified that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its meeting scheduled for late October 2026. These expectations follow the recent inflation data, which has increased pressure on the central bank to maintain a hawkish monetary stance.
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Update: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $261 million in net outflows on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. These outflows reflect a cooling in institutional appetite alongside the broader market sell-off.
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Update: The odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike in October 2026 have risen to 29%, up from 18% a week ago. This shift in market expectations comes as a direct response to the latest inflation data, which has intensified concerns over tighter monetary policy.
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Update: Bitcoin BTC extended its decline to reach $80,500 on October 15, 2026. This drop coincided with broader selling pressure in Asian markets, as South Korea's Kospi index closed down 7.6% following a trading halt triggered by extreme volatility.
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Update: BTC continued its decline to reach $80,154 on October 15, 2026, amid selling pressure in Asian markets. South Korea's KOSPI index recorded its lowest close since April, weighed down by losses in major semiconductor firms including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
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Update: An accelerating selloff in AI-related stocks contributed to the downward pressure on the crypto market, dragging Bitcoin BTC back toward its lows from last week. This correlation highlights a broader decline in risk appetite across the technology sector.
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Update: Bitcoin BTC price recorded a further decline to $80,100 on October 15, 2026. This drop coincided with broad selling pressure in Asian markets, as the South Korean KOSPI index closed at its lowest level since April following a 7.5% plunge.
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Update: Bitcoin BTC hit a new low of $80,154 on October 15, 2026. This decline occurred as short-term moving averages remained in bearish territory, reinforcing the current selling pressure on the cryptocurrency.
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Update: The global cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped 3.2% to $2.71 trillion on October 15, 2026, reflecting a loss of $89.36 billion. This market contraction coincided with the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike rising to 44% following the latest inflation figures.