Bitcoin Price Briefly Reclaims $81,000 as Liquidations Top $1 Billion

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October 9, 2026

Bitcoin price fell for a fourth consecutive day, briefly slipping below $81,000 before rebounding, as the total crypto market cap dropped below $2.8 trillion to a one-month low. The immediate question is whether BTC can withstand unstable spot Bitcoin ETF flows, forced selling, and a less favorable macro backdrop.

For now, $80,000 is both a psychological threshold and the dividing line for Bitcoin’s recent bullish structure. The price has not confirmed a breakdown of that level, but the pressure makes it a more consequential test than an ordinary intraday dip. Bitcoin ETF demand is now part of that test, though daily fund flows do not establish a fixed price floor.