DAILY▼ LONGS 87%August 16, 2026
Aug 16 Liquidations: Longs Hit for $24.4M as BTC Leads the Flush
Total liquidations reached $24.35M on Aug 16, with longs bearing 87% of the pain. BTCUSDT saw the largest single liquidation at $2.97M.
Total wiped
$24.4M
Largest liquidation
BTC
LONGS 87%SHORTS 13%
Session Overview
UTC August 16 saw $24,350,731.84 in total liquidations across crypto derivatives markets. Longs absorbed the vast majority of the damage, accounting for $21,250,869.83 (87% share), while shorts saw $3,099,862.01 liquidated.
Top Symbols by Liquidation Volume
- BTCUSDT — $7,167,656.34 (long-dominant)
- ETHUSDT — $5,688,753.57 (long-dominant)
- SOLUSDT — $1,343,552.42 (long-dominant)
- COWUSDT — $675,677.72 (long-dominant)
- WLDUSDT — $622,009.21 (short-dominant)
Largest Single Liquidation
The biggest single liquidation event of the day was a BTCUSDT position worth $2,970,757.73, underscoring the heavy long-side pressure that defined the session.
Takeaway
With longs representing 87% of total liquidations and BTC and ETH leading the flush, the session was clearly a long squeeze. WLDUSDT stood out as the only top-five symbol where shorts were the dominant side being liquidated.