{"id":78307,"date":"2026-09-17T17:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/crypto-liquidations-surge-past-260m-as-bitcoins-price-touches-77k\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T17:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:46:07","slug":"crypto-liquidations-surge-past-260m-as-bitcoins-price-touches-77k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/crypto-liquidations-surge-past-260m-as-bitcoins-price-touches-77k\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Liquidations Surge Past $260M as Bitcoin&#8217;s Price Touches $77K"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Bitcoin\u2019s price touched $77,000 on Thursday, recovering from a monthly low after the FOMC raised interest rates by 25 bps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">The sudden price shift forced over $260 million in short liquidations across the broader crypto market.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Failure of the Senate\u2019s CLARITY Act vote leaves protocols like Curve Finance facing regulatory uncertainty in DeFi.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Market Recovery and Price Action<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s price showed signs of recovery Thursday after briefly touching $77,000, snapping a downward trend that pushed<a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/market-updates\/bitcoin-price-clings-to-75k-after-a-nasty-74913-shakeout\/\"> it to a monthly low<\/a> less than 24 hours earlier. The slump began with stalled progress on the Senate\u2019s CLARITY Act, with added pressure after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously voted Wednesday to <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/finance\/after-years-of-holds-and-cuts-the-fed-just-raised-rates-again\/\">raise interest rates<\/a> by 25 basis points.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bitstamp data, bitcoin\u2019s price initially traded sideways, with $76,000 acting as immediate resistance. However, the trajectory shifted after 7 p.m. Wednesday as $76,000 became the new support level, holding above that threshold until 8 a.m.Sharp price swings followed in both directions. An initial surge drove the price past $77,000 before a quick sell-off briefly sent it tumbling below $76,000.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/bitcoin\/embed\" width=\"100%\" style=\"max-height:500px;height:500px;border:none;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"bitcoin market data\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Another bout of volatility pushed the price near $77,000 again before the downward slide tapered off at $76,200. At noon EST, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/price\/bitcoin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin price<\/a> hovered above $76,600 and appeared to be trending upward. Despite session volatility, bitcoin posted a modest 1% daily gain, maintaining a $1.54 trillion market cap.<\/p>\n<p>The slight increase forced over $66 million in short liquidations against $32 million in long positions. Market-wide, crypto liquidations reached nearly $260 million in shorts and $138 million in longs.<\/p>\n<p>As the crypto industry debated the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/opinion-and-analysis\/is-the-clarity-act-really-not-needed-for-bitcoin-price-to-rally\/\">failed CLARITY Act vote<\/a>, Democratic lawmakers defended their decision to reject the bill despite gaining several key concessions from Republicans. While Sen. Angela Alsobrooks cited GOP leadership\u2019s refusal to accept strict <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BitcoinArchive\/status\/2100225902604931254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">presidential ethics and divestment demands<\/a> as the main driver of the bill\u2019s failure, remarks from Sen. Dick Durbin underscored the party\u2019s persistent skepticism toward cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, crypto industry observers noted a secondary setback from the bill\u2019s defeat: the loss of explicit legal definitions distinguishing truly decentralized protocols from centralized entities. Decentralized exchange Curve Finance echoed this concern while expressing hope that the legislation will eventually pass.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the CLARITY Act moves forward, one of the most important changes for DeFi could be greater clarity around who actually controls a protocol and what they are able to change. That\u2019s an important distinction for regulated institutions looking to interact with DeFi. Under the latest text, a protocol could fall into the \u2018non-decentralized\u2019 category if a person or coordinated group of people can materially alter the way it works, change its rules, or restrict its usage,\u201d Curve Finance said in a note shared with Bitcoin.com News.<\/p>\n<p>According to the team, the bill also includes protections for software developers and covers certain DeFi activities, helping distinguish them from operations run by traditional financial intermediaries.<\/p>\n<p>At press time, as of 1 p.m. ET on Thursday afternoon, bitcoin\u2019s price stands at $76,582 per unit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose my-3 lg:my-4\"><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Bitcoin Price Escapes $74.9K Low, but the Easy Part May Be Over\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 flex flex-col md:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-price-escapes-74-9k-low-but-the-easy-part-may-be-over\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 m-0 p-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-white\">Bitcoin Price Escapes $74.9K Low, but the Easy Part May Be Over<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2.5 px-1 pt-2.5 pb-1\">\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-xs leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">At 8:45 a.m. Eastern time, bitcoin&#8217;s price is trading between $76,875 to $77,083 per coin on Thursday, Sept. 17, caught\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-[38px] w-full\">Read Now<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Bitcoin Price Escapes $74.9K Low, but the Easy Part May Be Over\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] 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src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F09%2Fbitcoin-price-escapes-74-9k-low-but-the-easy-part-may-be-over-150x150.png&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-between gap-2\">\n<h3 class=\"m-0 line-clamp-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Bitcoin Price Escapes $74.9K Low, but the Easy Part May Be Over<\/h3>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-sm leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">At 8:45 a.m. Eastern time, bitcoin&#8217;s price is trading between $76,875 to $77,083 per coin on Thursday, Sept. 17, caught\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-[38px] w-full\">Read Now<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Bitcoin Price Escapes $74.9K Low, but the Easy Part May Be Over\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 hidden lg:flex lg:flex-row lg:gap-4\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-price-escapes-74-9k-low-but-the-easy-part-may-be-over\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin Price Escapes $74.9K Low, but the Easy Part May Be Over\" loading=\"lazy\" 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\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F09%2Fbitcoin-price-escapes-74-9k-low-but-the-easy-part-may-be-over-150x150.png&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F09%2Fbitcoin-price-escapes-74-9k-low-but-the-easy-part-may-be-over-150x150.png&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F09%2Fbitcoin-price-escapes-74-9k-low-but-the-easy-part-may-be-over-150x150.png&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-2\">\n<p><h3 class=\"m-0 min-w-0 flex-1 line-clamp-2 text-2xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.48px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Bitcoin Price Escapes $74.9K Low, but the Easy Part May Be Over<\/h3>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-12 w-[180px] shrink-0\">Read Now<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-base leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">At 8:45 a.m. Eastern time, bitcoin&#8217;s price is trading between $76,875 to $77,083 per coin on Thursday, Sept. 17, caught\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a 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The sudden price shift forced over $260 million in short liquidations across the broader crypto market. 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