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DAILY▲ SHORTS 72%September 5, 2026

Sept 5, 2026 Liquidations: Shorts Dominate as $45.2M Wiped

On September 5, 2026, total liquidations reached $45.24M, with shorts bearing the brunt at 72% of the total. The largest single liquidation was an ETHUSDT position worth $746,559.

Total wiped
$45.2M
Largest liquidation
ETH
LONGS 28%SHORTS 72%

Daily Recap — 2026-09-05 (UTC)

The market saw $45,242,003.81 in total liquidations over the session. Short positions accounted for the overwhelming majority, with $32,606,249.99 liquidated compared to $12,635,753.81 in long liquidations. Longs made up just 28% of the total.

Top Liquidated Symbols

The top symbols by liquidated USD were all short-dominated:

  • ETHUSDT — $4,446,214.84 (short)
  • BNBUSDT — $4,306,533.39 (short)
  • BTCUSDT — $3,960,727.76 (short)
  • BULLAUSDT — $2,658,933.62 (short)
  • ZECUSDT — $2,576,917.16 (short)

Largest Single Liquidation

The biggest individual liquidation of the day was an ETHUSDT position totaling $746,559.00, underscoring the sharp pressure on short positioning throughout the session.

_Data reflects liquidations recorded for the UTC day 2026-09-05. Not financial advice._

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