# Crypto News, Oct 23, 2026: Bitcoin slips below $82,000 as $250 million of bullish bets are liquidated

> Bitcoin fell under $82,000 on October 22 after briefly topping $84,000, with CoinDesk reporting $250 million in bullish positions wiped out. Altcoins fell…

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Bitcoin fell under $82,000 on October 22 after briefly topping $84,000, with CoinDesk reporting $250 million in bullish positions wiped out. Altcoins fell harder, lifting Bitcoin's market share to 60%. ## Bitcoin drops under $82,000 as leveraged longs are flushed out Bitcoin slid below $82,000 on October 22 after briefly climbing above $84,000, and CoinDesk reported that $250 million in bullish bets were liquidated. Pluang put the daily decline at 3.61%, to $81,394.33, with Ether, XRP and Solana falling more sharply. Bitcoin's share of the total crypto market rose to 60%, its highest since May, …

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## Sources

1. [Bitcoin falls below $82,000 as investors retreat from risk assets](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/bitcoin-falls-below-82000-as-investors-retreat-from-risk-assets-153142669.html)
2. [Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $82,000 as $250 million in bullish bets liquidated](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/22/live-updates-bitcoin-s-round-trip-to-usd85-000-burns-traders-on-both-sides)
3. [Bitcoin hits 60% crypto market share, highest s...](https://pluang.com/en/news-feed/bitcoin-btc-pangsa-pasar-tertinggi-sejak-mei)
4. [Bitcoin keeps checking its watch while markets burn](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP3lqE3jHgU)
5. [Irish central bank fines Coinbase unit €3.25 million](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/irish-central-bank-fines-coinbase-unit-325-million-2026-10-22/)
6. [Coinbase shares may move 6.8% on earnings release next week](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/coinbase-shares-may-move-68-on-earnings-release-next-week-93CH-4966631)
7. [Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/coinbase-global-inc-coin-expected-130008613.html)
8. [OCC Finalises US Stablecoin Rules Ahead Of January 2027 Start | Stablecoins Crypto Regulation](https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/98b92-occ-finalises-us-stablecoin-rules-ahead-of-january-2027-start)
9. [Stablecoins just got the regulatory clarity industry wanted](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/article/stablecoins-just-got-the-regulatory-clarity-industry-wanted-210029320.html)
10. [OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules](https://investingnews.com/cryptocurrency-market-recap)
11. [South Korea Crypto Bill Nears Completion](https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/regulation/south-korea-crypto-bill-nears-completion-with-exchange-and-stablecoin-rules)
12. [France AMF Proposes MiCA Reforms for Stablecoins, Crypto and DeFi](https://fincrimecentral.com/france-mica-reform-stablecoins-defi-crypto-aml)

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