Bitcoin rises more than 10% to $76,546

TASS · Aug 21, 2026 · 209 words

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What to know about Bitcoin rises more than 10% to $76,546

The article reports on a price increase for Bitcoin and Ethereum, citing data from the Binance platform. It also provides statistics on cryptocurrency liquidations over a 24-hour period and explains the technical mechanism of liquidation.

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Claims checked 8

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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What happened

The price of bitcoin rose more than 10% in trading, according to data from the Binance platform.

Why it matters

Moscow time, bitcoin was up 10.04% at $76,546.

Common ground

Moscow time, the cryptocurrency had slowed its gains to $76,358 (+9.51%).

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Bitcoin rises more than 10% to $76,546?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Short positions accounted for $1.25 bln in liquidations, while long positions accounted for $183.4 mln?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

open_in_new Read the original article: https://tass.com/economy/2175967

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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Short positions accounted for $1.25 bln in liquidations, while long positions accounted for $183.4 mln.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries and store links for ChatGPT, which are completely irrelevant to cryptocurrency liquidation data.

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web search NEUTRAL — ChatGPT is a generative AI chatbot developed by OpenAI. Originally released on November 30, 2022, the product uses large language models —specifically generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs)—to gen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChatGPT

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web search NEUTRAL — Bring in context from your apps, files, browser, screenshots, email, and screen so ChatGPT can help without breaking your flow. Whether you’re getting a quick answer, finishing a complex project, or b…
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9plm9xgg6vks

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 25, 2023 · If you're suddenly seeing ChatGPT everywhere, you're not alone. Confused on what it is and how to use it — or whether you should? Here;s everything to know.
https://www.today.com/life/what-is-chatgpt-rcna105586

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Claim 2: “The largest single liquidation order over the past 24 hours was placed on the Hyperliquid cryptocurrency exchange in the BTC-USD pair and was worth $25.13 mln.”

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The claim states the largest liquidation was $25.13 million on Hyperliquid. However, a web search result from HTX Insights reports the largest single liquidation on Hyperliquid's BTC-USD pair was $23.185 million, creating a contradiction in the specific value.

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web search NEUTRAL — 24 hour. Symbol. Exchanges. Total Liquidations. Long.Short. According to CoinGlass data, In the past 24 hours, traders were liquidated, the total liquidations comes in at $0. The largest single liquid…
https://www.coinglass.com/liquidations

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web search NEUTRAL — In the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has seen liquidations totaling $253 million, according to ChainCatcher. Data from Coinglass reveals that long positions accounted for $75.98 million, wh…
https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/03-13-2026-cryptocurr…

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web search NEUTRAL — The largest single liquidation occurred on Hyperliquid’s BTC-USD pair at $23.185 million. Market sentiment remains stable, with price movements largely driven by economic data and expectations around …
https://www.htx.com/news/Trading-ebMOIl9Q/

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Claim 3: “The price of bitcoin rose more than 10% in trading, according to data from the Binance platform.”

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The claim is reported by TASS (cross-reference), but the web search results provide general price tracking tools rather than a specific confirmation of a 10% rise on a specific date. Only one news source confirms this specific movement.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cryptocurrency is a type of digital asset that uses distributed ledger, or blockchain, technology to enable a secure transaction. Individual coin ownership records are stored in a digital ledger or bl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Binance Holdings Ltd., branded Binance, is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of daily trading volume of cryptocurrencies. Binance was founded in 2017 by Changpeng Zhao. It was initially bas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binance

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Changpeng Zhao (Chinese: 赵长鹏; pinyin: Zhào Chángpéng; born 1977), commonly known as CZ, is a Canadian businessman who is known for co-founding the cryptocurrency company Binance. He has also served as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changpeng_Zhao

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Claim 4: “Bitcoin accounted for the bulk of the liquidations ($902 mln).”

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One web result mentions liquidations ranging up to 'over $900 million', but the specific figure of $902 million is not independently corroborated across multiple sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cryptocurrency liquidation heatmap, total Bitcoin and cryptocurrency liquidation charts, check liquidations for Binance, Bitmex, OKX, Bybit, and exchange liquidations.
https://www.coinglass.com/liquidations

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web search NEUTRAL — Cryptocurrency Market Liquidations: A Comprehensive Analysis of Recent Volatility. The cryptocurrency market has recently witnessed a surge in liquidations, with totals ranging from $375 million to ov…
https://www.okx.com/learn/crypto-market-liquidations-bitcoin…

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web search NEUTRAL — The broader 24-hour liquidation total reached $259 million, indicating sustained volatility throughout the trading day. Understanding the $102 Million Cryptocurrency Futures Liquidation.
https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/bitcoin+world+news…

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Claim 5: “As of 10:39 a.m. Moscow time, bitcoin was up 10.04% at $76,546.”

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No independent sources in the provided evidence corroborate the specific price of $76,546 at 10:39 a.m. Moscow time. Web results provide general price history or unrelated dates.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vitaly Dmitrievich Buterin (Russian: Виталий Дмитриевич Бутерин; born 31 January 1994), better known as Vitalik Buterin (Russian: Виталик Бутерин), is a Russian-Canadian computer programmer best known…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitalik_Buterin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Truth Social is an American alt-tech social media platform owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), an American company majority-owned by US president Donald Trump. It has been called a "Twitte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_Social

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Claim 6: “At the same time, Ethereum ("ethereum," "ether," ETH) was up 5.29% at $2,370.54.”

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No independent sources corroborate the specific price of $2,370.54 for Ethereum at the specified time. Web results show different current prices (e.g., $2,510.73).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dmitry Khovratovich is a Russian cryptographer, currently a Lead Cryptographer for the Dusk Network, researcher for the Ethereum Foundation, and member of the International Association for Cryptologic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Khovratovich

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kolomna (Russian: Коломна, IPA: [kɐˈlomnə] ) is a historic city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated at the confluence of the Moskva and Oka Rivers, 114 kilometers (71 mi) (by rail) southeast of Moscow.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolomna

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Claim 7: “Data from the Coinglass platform show that global cryptocurrency exchanges liquidated positions held by more than 159,000 traders totaling over $1.43 bln in the past 24 hours.”

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While CoinGlass is mentioned as the source for liquidations in several web results, the specific figures ($1.43 billion and 159,000 traders) are not corroborated by the provided evidence snippets, which mention different totals (e.g., $1.3 billion or $19 billion).

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web search NEUTRAL — According to CoinGlass, over 1.6 million traders were liquidated within 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ethereum long positions took the biggest hit, but altcoins suffered the most severe losses.
https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/30859561835857

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web search NEUTRAL — According to CoinGlass, over the past 24 hours, long liquidations amounted to $1.21 billion, of which $377 million were in Bitcoin. In second place is Ethereum, where the liquidation volume reached $3…
https://coinspot.io/en/analysis/liquidations-in-the-crypto-m…

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Claim 8: “By 10:58 a.m. Moscow time, the cryptocurrency had slowed its gains to $76,358 (+9.51%).”

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No independent sources in the provided evidence corroborate the specific price of $76,358 at 10:58 a.m. Moscow time.

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.