Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as crypto liquidations surge past $770 million

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Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as crypto liquidations surge past $770 million

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Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as crypto liquidations surge past $770 million, with $685.6 million targeting long positions. The massive unwind triggers sharp price pressure, eroding recent gains and prompting traders to cut risk. Such volume underscores heightened market volatility, suggesting further downside risk for Bitcoin and broader digital‑asset valuations amid tightening liquidity.

Crypto liquidations amounted to $771 million over the past 24 hours, including $685.6 million in long positions.