Bitcoin Drops Over 3% Toward $83,000 on Liquidations

“The Economic Times reports Bitcoin fell over three percent toward eighty-three thousand dollars after losing key support, with three hundred ninety-four million dollars liquidated in one hour.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on Pre-Market Pixels
Published 8:00 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Economic Times: “Bitcoin drops over 3% to $83,000 after losing key support; $394 million liquidated in one hour”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 8:00 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.

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Economic TimesBitcoin drops over 3% to $83,000 after losing key support; $394 million liquidated in one hour

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Economic Times reports Bitcoin fell over three percent toward eighty-three thousand dollars after losing key support, with three hundred ninety-four million dollars liquidated in one hour.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEthereum dropped over five percent.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's analysis, not fact: leveraged traders got flushed, and flushes clear the pipes. Temporarily unrealized, Hank. Futures are lower, so risk appetite is wobbling too.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThree hundred ninety-four million dollars gone in an hour. Even my beans are looking nervous. We'll bring you updates as they come in.