DAILY▲ SHORTS 79%August 5, 2026
Aug 5 Liquidations: $58M Wiped as Shorts Dominate
On 2026-08-05, total liquidations reached $58.05M, with shorts accounting for 79% of the carnage. The largest single liquidation was a $3.58M BTCUSDT position.
Total wiped
$58M
Largest liquidation
BTC
LONGS 21%SHORTS 79%
Daily Recap — 2026-08-05
Traders were liquidated for a total of $58,047,844.31 during the UTC day. Shorts bore the brunt, with $45,695,594.69 liquidated versus $12,352,249.62 in long liquidations. Longs made up just 21% of the total.
Top Symbols
- BTCUSDT — $25,440,661.17 (short-dominated)
- ETHUSDT — $22,628,378.14 (short-dominated)
- SOLUSDT — $1,271,723.91 (short-dominated)
- BANKUSDT — $1,003,247.06 (long-dominated)
- ZECUSDT — $919,207.10 (short-dominated)
Largest Move
The single biggest liquidation of the day hit BTCUSDT for $3,576,985.21, contributing to BTCUSDT's overall short-heavy total.
*Data reflects liquidations recorded by Daggi for the UTC day 2026-08-05. Not financial advice.*