Liquidations Recap: $31.1M Wiped Out on Aug 14, 2026
Longs dominated liquidations on August 14, 2026, accounting for 85% of the $31.1M total as a broad crypto sell-off hit leveraged bullish positions.
Daily Overview
UTC August 14, 2026 saw $31,127,233.79 in total liquidations across crypto derivatives markets. Long positions bore the brunt of the session, with $26,434,945.27 liquidated compared to just $4,692,288.52 in short liquidations — an 85% long share.
Top Symbols by Liquidation Volume
The sell-off was concentrated in major assets, with longs leading every top market:
- BTCUSDT — $12,214,067.81 (long)
- ETHUSDT — $6,299,836.87 (long)
- SOLUSDT — $1,329,461.42 (long)
- XRPUSDT — $1,078,659.76 (long)
- UNIUSDT — $910,547.87 (long)
Largest Single Liquidation
The biggest individual liquidation of the day was a BTCUSDT position worth $788,775.65, underscoring how Bitcoin's price action drove the session's momentum.
Takeaway
With longs representing the vast majority of liquidations and BTC leading the board, August 14 was a clear de-leveraging day for bullish traders. The heavy concentration in BTC and ETH suggests a broad market move rather than idiosyncratic altcoin events.