DAILY▲ SHORTS 58%August 27, 2026
August 27 Liquidations: Shorts Dominate as $164.8M Wiped Out
Short positions bore the brunt on August 27, 2026, accounting for 58% of the $164.8M total liquidated. ETHUSDT led the carnage with a single $12.5M liquidation event.
Total wiped
$165M
Largest liquidation
ETH
LONGS 42%SHORTS 58%
Daily Recap — 2026-08-27
A total of $164,762,662.66 was liquidated across crypto derivatives markets during the UTC day. Shorts took the heavier hit, with $96,138,389.61 liquidated compared to $68,624,273.05 on the long side. Longs accounted for 42% of the total, meaning the session leaned decidedly bearish in terms of positioning.
Top Symbols
- ETHUSDT — $57,026,814.32 liquidated, short-dominated
- BTCUSDT — $36,995,067.45 liquidated, short-dominated
- SOLUSDT — $11,767,487.45 liquidated, short-dominated
- SNDKUSDT — $4,793,141.91 liquidated, long-dominated
- XRPUSDT — $3,942,973.95 liquidated, long-dominated
Largest Single Liquidation
The biggest single liquidation of the day was an ETHUSDT position worth $12,503,528.85 — a notable standout in a session where ETH shorts were the primary target.