Crypto liquidations hit $1.9B as Bitcoin drops to $63,320, sparking fear amid inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets.
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Bitcoin plunged to $63,320, its lowest since mid-August, triggering $1.9 billion in crypto liquidations, mostly from long positions. Major altcoins also fell sharply, dragging the total crypto market cap down nearly 6% to $2.3 trillion. Rising inflation and expectations of
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust-6.7% 30d
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF+1.1% 16d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+1.1% 16d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- COIN Coinbase Global-28.6% 30d
Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MSTR Strategy-13.7% 30d
Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MARA MARA Holdings-35.9% 9d
MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- RIOT Riot Platforms-9.5% 30d
Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase+0.4% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBIT | +8.64% | +8.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TLT | +3.26% | +1.97% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +1.37% | +0.64% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COIN | +6.64% | +6.79% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSTR | +12.62% | +9.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MARA | -5.01% | +9.30% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| RIOT | +0.71% | +4.28% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | -1.26% | -0.84% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Crypto liquidations hit $1.9B as Bitcoin drops to $63,320, sparking fear amid inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets. Pluang
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Price since this story was published: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | three days earlier | +6.79% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | five days earlier | +6.64% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | three days earlier | +8.44% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | five days earlier | +8.64% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | -0.84% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | -1.26% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | three days earlier | +9.30% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | five days earlier | -5.01% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | three days earlier | +9.65% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | five days earlier | +12.62% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | three days earlier | +4.28% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | five days earlier | +0.71% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | +0.64% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +1.37% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | three days earlier | +1.97% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | five days earlier | +3.26% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Coinbase Global (COIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
Companies mentioned with this story
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
For “Crypto liquidations hit $1.9B as Bitcoin drops to $63,320, sparking fear amid inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets.,” iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
In “Crypto liquidations hit $1.9B as Bitcoin drops to $63,320, sparking fear amid inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets.,” Ishares Tr (TLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 15 Nov 2026 story “Crypto liquidations hit $1.9B as Bitcoin drops to $63,320, sparking fear amid inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets..” Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- COIN Coinbase Global
For “Crypto liquidations hit $1.9B as Bitcoin drops to $63,320, sparking fear amid inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets.,” Coinbase Global (COIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- MSTR Strategy
Strategy (MSTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 15 Nov 2026 story “Crypto liquidations hit $1.9B as Bitcoin drops to $63,320, sparking fear amid inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets..” Reason on file: Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- MARA MARA Holdings
MARA Holdings (MARA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 15 Nov 2026 story “Crypto liquidations hit $1.9B as Bitcoin drops to $63,320, sparking fear amid inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets..” Reason on file: MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- RIOT Riot Platforms
Riot Platforms (RIOT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 15 Nov 2026 story “Crypto liquidations hit $1.9B as Bitcoin drops to $63,320, sparking fear amid inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets..” Reason on file: Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
For “Crypto liquidations hit $1.9B as Bitcoin drops to $63,320, sparking fear amid inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets.,” Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
The 15 Nov 2026 story “Crypto liquidations hit $1.9B as Bitcoin drops to $63,320, sparking fear amid inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets.” names iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) because of this story.
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is on the page because iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
Also listed, Ishares Tr (TLT): iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
The price range for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), and the dates in the story
IBIT traded between 43.03 and 48.07 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 44.03. TIP traded between 103.81 and 105.61 across 12 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. TLT traded between 76.44 and 80.56 across 12 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46.
What the saved facts support for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
46 out of 100
“Crypto liquidations hit $1.9B as Bitcoin drops to $63,320, sparking fear amid inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets.” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.