Aug 25 Liquidations: $218.4M Wiped Out as Longs Lead Losses
On 2026-08-25, total crypto liquidations reached $218.4M, with longs accounting for 67% of the carnage. BTCUSDT dominated the session with the largest single liquidation event.
Daily Recap — 2026-08-25 (UTC)
The session saw $218,420,323.66 in total liquidations across crypto derivatives markets. Long positions bore the brunt, with $146,898,330.36 liquidated — roughly 67% of the total — while shorts accounted for $71,521,993.30.
Top Symbols by Liquidation Volume
- BTCUSDT — $83,399,945.92 (long-dominant)
- ETHUSDT — $44,615,771.30 (long-dominant)
- SOLUSDT — $13,101,448.82 (long-dominant)
- XRPUSDT — $8,542,147.97 (long-dominant)
- ZECUSDT — $5,983,356.47 (long-dominant)
Largest Single Liquidation
The biggest individual liquidation of the day was a BTCUSDT position worth $11,816,282.83 — a stark reminder of how violently leveraged positions can unwind when price action turns against crowded positioning.
With longs dominating every top symbol's liquidation profile, the day's price action clearly favored downside momentum, catching over-leveraged bullish positions off guard across major and alt markets alike.