Shorts Swept on Aug 19: $808M Liquidated as Market Surges Higher
On 2026-08-19, total liquidations reached $885.5M, with shorts bearing 91% of the damage amid a sharp directional move. ETH and BTC accounted for the bulk of the short-side carnage.
Liquidations Recap — 2026-08-19 (UTC)
The market saw $885,534,290.16 in total liquidations on the day, an overwhelming short-side event. Short positions accounted for $808,014,666.49 while longs contributed just $77,519,623.67 — a 9% long share. This split points to a strong upside move catching leveraged shorts off guard across major assets.
Top Symbols
- ETHUSDT — $367,604,188.63 liquidated, short-dominant
- BTCUSDT — $321,871,460.24 liquidated, short-dominant
- SOLUSDT — $44,259,298.71 liquidated, short-dominant
- XAUUSDT — $19,049,652.86 liquidated, short-dominant
- SNDKUSDT — $17,617,676.86 liquidated, short-dominant
ETH and BTC alone combined for roughly $689M of the day's liquidations, both overwhelmingly on the short side.
Largest Single Liquidation
The biggest single liquidation event of the day was an ETHUSDT position worth $24,601,103.65 — consistent with the broader short-liquidation pattern that defined the session.