Bitcoin slips below $64K as weekend long liquidations intensify
Bitcoin fell to $62,714 after trading near $65,500, while leveraged long positions were liquidated below $66,000.
Bitcoin fell to $62,714 after trading near $65,500, while leveraged long positions were liquidated below $66,000. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹60,59,261 ($64,281.00), up 2.5% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by CryptoSlate, with live market data added, as of Sun, 15 Nov 2026 02:30:02 UTC.
The decline exposed the sensitivity of leveraged long positions as Bitcoin moved through the $66,000 area. With sentiment at extreme fear and the broader crypto market lower, the episode highlights elevated volatility across the market.
- Bitcoin traded near $65,500 on Nov. 14, according to CryptoSlate
- Newhedge recorded long liquidations below $66,000
- BTC is down 8.09% over 24 hours and 17.26% over seven days
- Fear and Greed stands at 10, marking extreme fear
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- Bitcoin slips below $64K as weekend long liquidations intensify — this brief
Bitcoin moved from roughly $65,500 on the afternoon of Nov. 14 to below $64,000, according to CryptoSlate’s report citing CoinGecko. The decline occurred over a weekend period that also saw a substantial reduction in bullish leveraged exposure.
CryptoSlate also cited Newhedge data showing long-liquidation events below $66,000. The available coverage does not specify the size of those liquidations, so the number and dollar value of affected positions cannot be determined from the report.
Live market data shows Bitcoin at $62,714, down 8.09% over 24 hours and 17.26% over seven days. Its market capitalization stands at $1.26 trillion, while the total crypto market capitalization is $2.19 trillion and the broader market is broadly lower.
The market backdrop is accompanied by a Fear and Greed reading of 10, which places sentiment in the extreme-fear category. The liquidation activity noted below $66,000 and Bitcoin’s subsequent move below $64,000 indicate pressure on leveraged longs, although the report provides no evidence to attribute the decline to any particular catalyst.
For market participants, the immediate focus is the $66,000 area associated with the reported liquidations and the $64,000 threshold that Bitcoin moved below. Price action around those levels, further liquidation activity, and whether extreme-fear sentiment changes would help clarify the strength and persistence of the move; none of these observations constitutes a forecast.
Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹59,11,551.83$62,714.00 to ₹60,59,260.51$64,281.00 — +2.50%.
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.
Will Bitcoin dip to $57,500 in November?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹12.73M 24h volume, resolves Dec 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Nov 15 02:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹6.73M (about $64,281.00), down 4.3% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 11.1% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Bitcoin slips below $64K as weekend long liquidations intens — questions & answers
Where was Bitcoin when the decline began?
CryptoSlate reported that CoinGecko showed Bitcoin near $65,500 on the afternoon of Nov. 14. Live data later placed BTC at $62,714.
What liquidation activity was reported?
Newhedge recorded long-liquidation events below $66,000, according to CryptoSlate. The supplied coverage does not disclose the number or value of those liquidations.
How severe is the current market decline?
Bitcoin is down 8.09% over 24 hours and 17.26% over seven days, while the Fear and Greed index stands at 10. The broader crypto market is also broadly down.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹6.73M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $64,281.00. 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.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 2.50% since this brief first published — trading at ₹60,59,261 ($64,281.00) now versus ₹59,11,552 ($62,714.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from CryptoSlate. 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.