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Graphic reading Bitcoin Price Today: BTC falls to $84K as $546M liquidations and ETF outflows hit before the Fed
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Bitcoin Falls to $83,000 as ETF Outflows Hit Crypto

RTTNews2 min read5 sources

Why is Bitcoin down today?

Bitcoin (BTC) fell about 3% to near $83,000 on Wednesday as U.S. spot ETF outflows, rising Treasury yields and more than $500M of long liquidations pushed traders out of crypto.

Key numbers

Bitcoin price$83,081-3.6% overnight
Ethereum price$2,564-5.4% overnight
Crypto liquidations$547M88% long bets
Liquidations, wider 24h count$696M$644M long bets
Ether ETF outflow, Oct. 6-$202M6th straight day of outflows
Bitcoin ETF outflow, Oct. 5-$89.9Mafter $293M inflows

What happened

Bitcoin (BTC) fell about 3% to near $83,000 on Wednesday as U.S. spot ETF outflows, rising Treasury yields and more than $500M of long liquidations pushed traders out of crypto. Ethereum (ETH) fell harder, down 5.4% to about $2,564. Traders who borrowed money to bet on higher prices were forced to sell, wiping out about $547M of positions, 88% of them bets on rising prices. Money is also leaving U.S. crypto funds (ETFs): Ether funds lost money six days in a row, including $202M on Oct. 6. Government bond yields jumped, and Fed minutes showed most officials see another rate hike this year as possibly appropriate.

Why it matters

Bitcoin now sits about 34% below its record high of $126,198, which shows how fast crypto prices can swing when traders use borrowed money. When prices fall quickly, those traders are forced to sell, which can push prices down further. Higher interest rates also make safer options like government bonds look better next to crypto, which pays no interest.

Who this affects

Marketbearish
Medium impact
Traders using borrowed money lost heavily; appetite for risk weakened.
Companybearish
Medium impact
Bitcoin holders see the price sit 34% below its peak.
Competitorsbearish
Medium impact
Ether, XRP and Solana fell as much or more than Bitcoin.
Industrybearish
Medium impact
Crypto fund providers face outflows as investors pull money out.

Bitcoin vs Ethereum, XRP, Solana

BitcoinBTC$83,081-3.6%34%
EthereumETH$2,564-5.4%48%
XRPXRP$1.43-5.4%—
SolanaSOL$116.09-3.96%61%

As of 2026-10-07

How we got here

  1. Bitcoin trades near $85,500 after almost touching $87,000 over the weekend.

  2. U.S. spot Bitcoin funds lose $89.9M after $293M of inflows over two days.

  3. U.S. Ether funds lose $202M, the largest outflow of a six-day streak.

  4. Bitcoin drops to about $83,081 and Ethereum falls 5.4% overnight.

  5. Fed minutes show most officials see another 2026 rate hike as possibly appropriate.

What to watch

  • Whether Bitcoin can climb back above $87,200, the level one trading firm says is needed to confirm a recovery.Q4 2026
  • Whether U.S. Ether fund outflows extend beyond six straight days.2026-10-08
  • Fed rate-hike odds and Treasury yields, with the 10-year yield near 5.33%.Q4 2026

Educational content only. Not investment advice.

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