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Bitcoin Jumps 3% in an Hour, Briefly Tops $84,000; $252 Million in Shorts Liquidated

Bitcoin (BTC) surged about 3% in an hour, briefly topping $84,000. The sharp advance triggered large-scale short liquidations across the cryptocurrency market.

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Sep 21, 2026 at 8:45 AM UTC · 1 Min. Lesezeit

Bitcoin Jumps 3% in an Hour, Briefly Tops $84,000; $252 Million in Shorts Liquidated
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  • Bitcoin (BTC) surged about 3% in an hour and briefly topped $84,000.
  • The sharp price increase triggered large-scale short liquidations across the cryptocurrency market.
  • CoinGlass data showed total market short liquidations rose to $252 million.

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Bitcoin (BTC) surged about 3% in an hour, briefly topping $84,000. The sharp advance triggered large-scale short liquidations across the cryptocurrency market.

BlockBeats, citing CoinGlass data, reported on September 21 that Bitcoin’s rapid rise drove total short liquidations across the market to $252 million.

A short position is a trade that bets on a price decline. When prices surge against that bet, the position can be forcibly liquidated.

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  1. Sep 21Bitcoin Jumps 3% in an Hour, Briefly Tops $84,000; $252 Million in Shorts Liquidated
  2. Sep 23Preferred Buy: Bitcoin over Dogecoin
  3. Sep 23Bitcoin Briefly Breaks Above $87,000
  4. Sep 23CRCL Vs COIN: Which Crypto Stock Is The Better Bet Amid Rising Bitcoin Prices?
  1. Sep 21Bitcoin Jumps 3% in an Hour, Briefly Tops $84,000; $252 Million in Shorts Liquidated
  2. Sep 23Preferred Buy: Bitcoin over Dogecoin
  3. Sep 23Bitcoin Briefly Breaks Above $87,000
  4. Sep 23CRCL Vs COIN: Which Crypto Stock Is The Better Bet Amid Rising Bitcoin Prices?
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