Bitcoin crashes to $86K as gold approaches $5,000 and US stocks see worst performance since October

CryptopolitanJan 21, 2026 12:50 AM

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Bitcoin just tanked $2,000 in minutes, now sitting at $86,888 after over $360 million in leveraged longs got liquidated. That’s a 9% drop in 48 hours.
Gold is now at $4,820 and still climbing fast. It’s getting close to the $5,000 mark as traders pile in.

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