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DAILY▲ SHORTS 54%September 12, 2026

Sept 12 Liquidations: Shorts Take the Hit as $23.5M Wiped

On 2026-09-12, total liquidations reached $23.47M, with shorts accounting for 54% of the carnage. LSK led the pack with a $5.88M short-side wipeout.

Total wiped
$23.5M
Largest liquidation
CL
LONGS 46%SHORTS 54%

Daily Liquidation Recap — 2026-09-12

Total liquidations for the UTC day came in at $23,466,130.20. Shorts bore the brunt of the pressure, absorbing $12,690,274.55 (54%) versus $10,775,855.65 (46%) on the long side.

Top Symbols

  • LSKUSDT — $5,884,108.78 (short)
  • ZECUSDT — $2,118,105.45 (long)
  • ETHUSDT — $2,114,779.73 (short)
  • VTHOUSDT — $1,328,801.54 (short)
  • BTCUSDT — $1,050,469.58 (long)

Largest Single Liquidation

The biggest individual liquidation of the session was a CLUSDT order worth $541,211.22.

Short-side dominance in LSK, ETH, and VTHO suggests upside pressure caught bearish positions off guard, while ZEC and BTC longs were squeezed on localized pullbacks.

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