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Wire · operational-macro

Crypto Liquidations Surge Past $260M as Bitcoin's Price Touches $77K

18 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

18 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Crypto & Web3

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United States

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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Bitcoin's price briefly reached $77,000 despite a 25 basis point rate hike by the Federal Reserve, triggering over $260 million in short liquidations and maintaining a $1.54 trillion market cap with a 1% daily gain.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Volatile Fed moves are shaking crypto markets, forcing traders to rethink risk management around rate hikes and price swings. If you trade or build tools for crypto markets, adapt your models this week to handle rapid liquidation events.

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