Daily Liquidations Recap: $12.2M Wiped Out on Aug 15, 2026
Crypto markets saw roughly $12.2M in liquidations on 2026-08-15, with shorts slightly edging out longs at 51% vs 49%. LINKUSDT and COWUSDT led the short-side carnage.
Overview
On 2026-08-15, total liquidations reached $12,196,879.99 across the market. Longs accounted for $6,004,186.33 (49% of the total), while shorts took $6,192,693.67 (51%). It was a fairly balanced session, with neither side dominating.
Top Symbols
The largest liquidation of the day was a single BTCUSDT order worth $285,480.78, on the long side. Across all symbols:
- LINKUSDT — $2,092,935.69, short-dominated
- COWUSDT — $2,046,851.40, short-dominated
- BTCUSDT — $1,406,035.99, long-dominated
- WALUSDT — $676,310.78, long-dominated
- AVAXUSDT — $571,356.71, short-dominated
Key Takeaway
Short-side liquidations were concentrated in LINKUSDT and COWUSDT, which together accounted for over $4.1M. Meanwhile, the largest single liquidation event came from a long BTCUSDT position, underscoring continued volatility in the majors.