# Bitcoin falls below $80,000 after U.S. evacuations in the Middle East, and Arthur Hayes exits his directional bets

More than $200 million of leveraged long positions were liquidated in one hour, according to Watcher Guru, while analysts disagree over whether 9,458 bitcoin withdrawn from Wintermute reflect buying.

- Published: 2026-10-25T05:49:12.746Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-10-25/bitcoin-falls-below-80-000-after-u-s-evacuations-in-the-midd
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/24/crypto-under-weekend-pressure-bitcoin-slides-below-usd80-000-on-u-s-middle-east-evacuations), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news), [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/arthur-hayes-exits-crypto-trading-positions-as-analysts-track-26-million-in-sales/), [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/bitcoin-whales-780m-wintermute-withdrawals/)

Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on Saturday to its weakest level in more than a month, CoinDesk reported. CoinDesk linked the drop to U.S. evacuations in the Middle East. Ether fell below $2,350, Solana below $100 and XRP below $1.30, and more t…

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