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Crypto Liquidations Hit $150M in 24h as Shorts Dominate

2026-08-09 21:30

Total crypto liquidations reached $150M over 24 hours, with shorts accounting for $108M. Bitcoin and Ethereum saw significant deleveraging across both directions.

Woofun AI data shows that total liquidations across the entire network amounted to $150 million in the past 24 hours. Short positions accounted for $108 million of this total, while long positions faced $42.1349 million in forced closures.

Bitcoin longs incurred $4.1868 million in losses, compared to $7.2866 million for shorts. Ethereum longs saw $4.0694 million liquidated, against $5.9556 million for shorts. A total of 93,958 traders were affected globally. The largest single event occurred on the Bitget - TUTUSDT_UMCBL pair, totaling $3.3271 million.

WOOFUN AI

Impact Assessment · Quick Read

The dominance of short liquidations suggests a sharp upward price movement triggered forced buybacks. Concentration in Bitcoin and Ethereum indicates broad market participation rather than isolated altcoin volatility. The high number of affected traders highlights elevated leverage usage across the ecosystem.
Generated by WOOFUN AI · For reference only, not investment advice

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