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DAILY▲ SHORTS 57%August 26, 2026

Aug 26, 2026 Liquidations: Shorts Dominate $123M Wipeout

Shorts bore the brunt on 2026-08-26, accounting for 57% of $123.4M in liquidations as ETH and BTC led the action. The largest single liquidation was a $9.67M ETHUSDT position.

Total wiped
$123M
Largest liquidation
ETH
LONGS 43%SHORTS 57%

Daily Recap — 2026-08-26 (UTC)

Total liquidations reached $123,389,395.74 across the session. Shorts were the dominant side, with $70,540,231.36 liquidated versus $52,849,164.39 in long liquidations — a roughly 57/43 split.

Top Symbols by Liquidation Volume

  • ETHUSDT — $35,406,196.67 (short-dominated)
  • BTCUSDT — $19,046,670.44 (short-dominated)
  • SOLUSDT — $8,235,996.06 (short-dominated)
  • XRPUSDT — $6,702,433.10 (long-dominated)
  • ONGUSDT — $5,479,551.57 (short-dominated)

Largest Single Liquidation

The biggest individual wipeout of the day was an ETHUSDT position worth $9,667,200, underscoring the sharp pressure on short positions in Ethereum. With ETH, BTC, and SOL all skewing short, the session pointed to a decisive upside squeeze in major assets.

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