Daily Liquidations Recap — August 24, 2026
Total liquidations reached roughly $178.4M on August 24, 2026, with longs and shorts nearly evenly split. Shorts dominated the largest symbol-level flushes, led by BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT.
Overview
Across the UTC day of August 24, 2026, total liquidations came in at $178,433,738.78. Longs accounted for $90,623,220.32 (51% of the total), while shorts made up $87,810,518.45 — a relatively balanced session overall.
Top Symbols
- BTCUSDT — $58,480,401.03, predominantly short side
- ETHUSDT — $47,678,848.78, predominantly short side
- SNDKUSDT — $7,285,173.04, predominantly long side
- XRPUSDT — $6,134,969.41, predominantly long side
- SOLUSDT — $5,755,380.44, predominantly short side
Largest Single Liquidation
The biggest individual liquidation of the day was an ETHUSDT order worth $5,081,882.49, highlighting the concentrated pressure on ether positions during the session.
Takeaway
With both BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT skewed toward short liquidations, the day's flow suggests a notable upside squeeze on the two largest assets, while smaller names like SNDKUSDT and XRPUSDT saw more long-side activity.