Bitcoin Plummets Below $82K Amid $771M Liquidation Event
A significant market correction triggered liquidations exceeding $770 million as Bitcoin's price dropped below $82,000.
A significant market correction triggered liquidations exceeding $770 million as Bitcoin's price dropped below $82,000. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $83,401.00. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (Bitcoin Sistemi, Unchained), with their figures cross-checked, plus live market data, as of Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:45:01 UTC.
The liquidation wave highlights the market's sensitivity to price volatility, with cascading effects on investor sentiment and trading positions. Such events can exacerbate market fluctuations and impact short-term price recovery.
- Bitcoin dropped below $82,000 triggering $771M in liquidations.
- Market volatility was influenced by macroeconomic factors like Korean chipmaker performance.
- U.S. inflation data release could further impact crypto markets.
Both Bitcoin Sistemi and Unchained report a liquidation event of $771 million as Bitcoin's price fell below $82,000. While Bitcoin Sistemi focuses on the liquidation figures and price drop, Unchained provides additional context by linking the market movement to external factors like Korean chipmaker performance affecting the KOSPI. There are no discrepancies in the reported liquidation amount, but Unchained offers a broader macroeconomic perspective.
Bitcoin experienced a sharp decline, falling below the $82,000 mark, which triggered a significant wave of liquidations across the cryptocurrency market. According to multiple outlets, the total value of these liquidations reached $771 million in the past 24 hours.
The market downturn was influenced by a combination of factors, including macroeconomic indicators. Unchained reports that poor performance by Korean chipmakers contributed to a drop in the KOSPI below 6,000, which may have impacted global market sentiment.
The timing of this decline is particularly noteworthy as it precedes the release of U.S. September inflation data, which could further influence cryptocurrency markets. This data release is expected to provide more insight into the Federal Reserve's potential monetary policy adjustments.
Bitcoin's price has shown some recovery, currently trading at $83,437, representing a 0.79% increase over the past 24 hours. However, it remains down by 3.77% over the last seven days. The total cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.88 trillion, indicating a relatively flat overall market performance.
The Fear & Greed Index is at 57, indicating a state of 'Greed,' suggesting that while the market is volatile, investor sentiment remains cautiously optimistic. The recovery in Bitcoin's price and the flat overall market indicate a potential stabilization, but the upcoming inflation data could be a key factor in determining the next market move.
Since this brief published about 10 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $83,437.00 to $83,401.00 — -0.04%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.72M (about $83,401.00), up 0.8% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.0% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 13, 2026.
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Bitcoin Plummets Below $82K Amid $771M Liquidation Event — questions & answers
What caused the $771 million in liquidations?
The liquidations were triggered by Bitcoin's sharp decline below $82,000.
How did macroeconomic factors affect the market?
Poor performance by Korean chipmakers contributed to market instability.
What could influence Bitcoin's next move?
The upcoming U.S. inflation data release could be a key factor.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.72M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $83,401.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin Sistemi, Unchained, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.