UPDATE: Bitcoin slides to $76,455 as liquidations top $366 million
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Update to Bitcoin drops below $77,000 amid tech selloff, CoinDesk reports
Based on reporting by CryptoRank; not yet independently confirmed.
Bitcoin hit intraday lows around $76,455 on November 3, 2026, as crypto derivatives liquidations reached up to $444 million, with long bets accounting for 84% of closures.
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped roughly 2.2% over a 24-hour period on November 3, 2026, reaching intraday lows between $76,455 and $76,466. As previously reported, BTC had fallen beneath the $77,000 threshold, erasing a short-lived recovery from earlier in the week amid persistent macro and industry pressures.
The decline triggered between $366 million and $444 million in forced derivatives liquidations across exchanges, with long positions accounting for 84% of the total, or $271 million to $307 million. Bitcoin contracts accounted for $121 million of liquidations, followed by $90.94 million in Ethereum (ETH), $36.03 million in Solana (SOL), and $4.06 million in XRP.
Altcoins also suffered intraday contractions. ETH dropped 1.7% to $2,250, SOL declined 3.3% to $92.08, and BNB fell 2.6% to $696.17. The total crypto market capitalization decreased between 0.7% and 1.67%.
Key facts
- BTC hit lows near $76,455
- Liquidations reached up to $444M
- Longs made up 84% of liquidations
- Market cap fell up to 1.67%
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