What Caused Bitcoin's Crash Below $81,000 in October 2026? The Liquidation Cascade, Explained
Bitcoin fell from near $87,000 to an intraday low around $80,400 between October 5 and 8, 2026, triggering roughly $1.1-1.17 billion in forced liquidations in 24 hours. Here's what a liquidation cascade actually is, why this one happened, and how it differs from October 2025's much bigger crash.