Bitcoin slips below $80,000 as liquidations rock weekend trading: Oct 25, 2026
Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 to $79,146 during weekend trading as crypto liquidations reached $550M, with $404 million lost in four hours. The decline comes amid broader market crash fears linked to comments on possible Iran strikes, while Bitcoin ETFs snapped a two-week losing streak despite the late-week slide.
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Headlines (14)
First seen on October 25
- Trump Says Iran Strikes Could Come Today. Can Bitcoin Hold $80,000?BeInCrypto
- Why is Bitcoin price struggling to recover despite rising whale buying?Crypto.news
- Bitcoin ETFs Snap Two-Week Losing Streak Despite Late-Week Slidedecrypt.co
- Peter Schiff Warns Bitcoin Could Hit $75K After BTC Fell Below $80KBitcoin.com News
- Bitcoin tests $80K as crypto liquidations hit $550M – Will BTC’s support level hold?AMBCrypto
Carried over from earlier days
- Crypto Today: Bitcoin holds the 50-day EMA as Ethereum and XRP face structural resistanceFXStreet
- Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: BTC extends pullback as ETF inflows clash with risk-off sentimentFXStreet
- XRP and Zcash Absorb Millions Amid $635 Million Bitcoin Flush: Main Crypto News This MorningU.Today
- Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since MarchCointelegraph
- Crypto rules finalized, Bitcoin retreats, Solana upgrades | Weekly recapCrypto.news
- Bitcoin Faces Make-or-Break Weekend as Market Crash Fears GrowBeInCrypto
- Crypto longs lose $404 million in four hours as bitcoin briefly slips below $80,000theblock.co
- Bitcoin Price Sinks to $79,146 as Liquidations Rock Weekend TradingBitcoin.com News
- Bitcoin faces THREE major tests – Can BTC avoid another 17% November crash?AMBCrypto
Scheduled events
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, October 25 | ||
| Fed Monetary Policy Report | USD | |
| Tuesday, October 27 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Durable Goods Orders m/m | 1.8% | USD |
| Core Durable Goods Orders m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y | 2.7% | USD |
| HPI m/m | 0.1% | USD |
| CB Consumer Confidence | 80.5 | USD |
| New Home Sales | 649K | USD |