News · Crypto · Cointelegraph · Fri, Oct 2, 2026 11:00 AM
Bitcoin climbs to $87k, liquidity wall moves higher
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Bitcoin buyers broke through a wall of ask liquidity to reach new October BTC price highs near $87,800, with the area immediately above now a new
Bitcoin's price pushed above $87,000, breaking a significant ask liquidity wall that had capped the currency earlier in the month.
Short sellers triggered liquidations totalling more than $120 million, accelerating the rally and pushing the token toward a new resistance zone above $88,000.
Traders now face a key price level; the next move will determine whether Bitcoin can sustain the high or retrace toward the previous support range.
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