Sept 2 Liquidations Recap: $129.4M Wiped as Longs Lead Losses
Total liquidations reached $129,444,715 on Sept 2, 2026, with longs bearing the brunt at 52% of the tally. The largest single liquidation was a $2,998,945 BTCUSDT position.
Session Overview
UTC September 2, 2026 saw $129,444,715.29 in total liquidations across crypto derivatives markets. Longs accounted for $67,796,330.78 (52%) while shorts saw $61,648,384.51 liquidated, making it a relatively balanced session with a slight lean against leveraged longs.
Top Symbols by Liquidation Volume
- ETHUSDT — $20,391,045.17 (long dominant)
- BTCUSDT — $19,107,239.87 (long dominant)
- AKEUSDT — $11,920,610.32 (short dominant)
- ZECUSDT — $4,933,477.71 (long dominant)
- SOLUSDT — $4,928,577.18 (long dominant)
ETH and BTC led the board on the long side, suggesting a downside push in the majors pressured bullish leverage. AKEUSDT stood out as the only short-dominated entry among the top five.
Largest Single Liquidation
The biggest individual flush of the day was a BTCUSDT position worth $2,998,945.32, underscoring the outsized risk concentration in BTC during the session.