Bitcoin Crashes Below $86K as Liquidations Rock the Market

Bitcoin shocked the market with a sudden plunge below $86,000, wiping out more than $130 million in leveraged positions in just one hour. What started as a calm weekend quickly turned into a brutal sell-off once futures markets reopened.

After facing rejection near $89,000, selling pressure intensified, dragging BTC to its lowest level in five days and signaling a potential short-term correction. The pain didn’t stop with Bitcoin — the broader crypto market followed.

Ethereum slipped over 1.5%, falling below $2,900, while major altcoins also turned sharply red as traders rushed to cut risk. With macro uncertainty and heavy derivatives exposure in play, market sentiment has turned fragile, leaving investors braced for more volatility ahead.#BTC