DAILY▼ LONGS 68%August 30, 2026
Aug 30 Liquidation Recap: $159.7M Wiped, Longs Bear the Brunt
On 2026-08-30, total liquidations reached $159.7M with longs accounting for 68% of the carnage. ETHUSDT led the board with $56.6M liquidated, predominantly on the short side.
Total wiped
$160M
Largest liquidation
ETH
LONGS 68%SHORTS 32%
Session Overview
UTC 2026-08-30 saw $159,702,487.28 in total liquidations across the market. Longs took the heavier hit at $107,974,287.55 (68% share), while shorts accounted for $51,728,199.73.
Top Symbols by Liquidation Value
- ETHUSDT — $56,616,198.92 (short-dominant)
- BTCUSDT — $25,410,189.79 (long-dominant)
- SOLUSDT — $10,725,066.91 (long-dominant)
- XRPUSDT — $6,251,233.20 (long-dominant)
- ZECUSDT — $5,203,181.17 (short-dominant)
Largest Single Liquidation
The biggest individual cascade was an ETHUSDT position worth $4,597,342.77, underscoring Ether's outsized role in the day's volatility despite the overall long-skewed liquidation profile.