# Bitcoin hits $81,300 support as Fed hike odds rise to 55% amid $100 million crypto wipeout

https://mins.news/en/item/100138

- CryptoSlate, 2026-10-14 15:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-plunges-to-81300-support-as-fed-hike-odds-hit-55-amid-100-million-crypto-wipeout/

> Hotter-than-expected US core inflation revived expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes. Bitcoin fell below $83,000 on Wednesday, while more than $100 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in the hour after the inflation report was released.

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