# Bitcoin Price Cracks $84K as $188 Million in Crypto Shorts Get Wiped Out

- Source: Bitcoin News
- Published: 2026-10-21T15:45:06+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://news.bitcoin.com/market-updates/bitcoin-price-cracks-84k-as-188-million-in-crypto-shorts-get-wiped-out/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/bitcoin-price-cracks-84k-as-188-million-in-crypto-shorts-get-wiped-out-9726c9/

Bitcoin’s price punched through $84,000 on Wednesday, catching bearish traders off guard and helping wipe out $188 million in short positions across crypto markets. More than 71,000 traders faced liquidations as the leading crypto asset climbed toward $84,700, squeezing leveraged bets against it. Bitcoin’s Rally Leaves Short Sellers Scrambling Bitcoin’s price traded near $84,376 on […]

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