# Bitcoin Rises 1.32% in One Hour to $86,381 as Shorts Are Liquidated

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-02T04:23:02.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-02T04:23:02.000Z
Section: Investing

> The move put Bitcoin up 3.17% over 24 hours. Short liquidations across Binance, Bybit and OKX totaled $45.96 million during the same hour.

Bitcoin (BTC) rose 1.32% in one hour to $86,381 at 1:21 p.m. ET (17:21 UTC) on Oct. 2, while short liquidations across Binance, Bybit and OKX reached $45.96 million during that hour.

The price had been $85,260 an hour earlier. Bitcoin was up 3.17% over 24 hours at the time of the measurement.

Long liquidations across the three exchanges totaled $10,000 in the same hour. The figures are based on TokenPost’s collection and calculation of public exchange prices and liquidation data.