# Bitcoin Drops 2.1% in Four Hours to $81,326 Amid $21.71M Long Liquidations

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-13T00:11:02.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-13T00:11:02.000Z
Section: Investing

> Bitcoin was down 2.88% over 24 hours as long liquidations reached $21.71 million across three major exchanges in the latest hour.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2.10% in four hours to $81,326 at 8:09 p.m. ET Monday (00:09 UTC Tuesday), extending its 24-hour decline to 2.88%. The figures are based on direct collection of Binance spot BTC/USDT prices.

Bitcoin traded at $83,072 four hours earlier before dropping to the latest level. During the same one-hour period, long liquidations totaled $21.71 million across Binance, Bybit and OKX, while short liquidations reached $70,000.

Bitcoin remained the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, with its market value listed at about $1.643 trillion. No confirmed cause for the decline was provided in the available market data.