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Bitcoin shorts worth $35.49M liquidated as BTC price rises nearly 1% in one hour

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21 Oct 2026
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Bitcoin shorts worth $35.49M liquidated as BTC price rises nearly 1% in one hour

Bitcoin experienced significant short position liquidations totaling $35.49 million during a one-hour period ending at 11:15 a.m. ET on October 21, coinciding with a 0.92% price increase from $83,886 to $84,654. Total liquidations, including $70,000 in long positions, reached $35.57 million across three major exchanges. This event highlights the volatility and rapid market reactions in Bitcoin trading, reflecting shifts in investor sentiment and potential short squeezes. The data covers only Bitcoin and is limited to three exchanges, providing a partial snapshot of the market activity.

Bitcoin trades at Rp1.492.242.689 on Pluang as of Oct 22, 2026 10:41 WIB, showing a modest 0.15% increase in the last day. The market cap stands at Rp30.057,96T with a 24-hour volume of Rp593,1T. Despite recent short liquidations reported in the news, Pluang data shows a balanced order activity with 48% sell and 52% buy, reflecting steady investor engagement.

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