How many crypto longs liquidated today?

TLDR

About $121 million in long positions were liquidated over the past 24 hours, based on aggregated exchange data. Coinglass via Binance Square.

1. Total liquidations were about $159 million, with longs ~$121 million and shorts ~$38 million. exchange digest
2. The largest single liquidation was roughly $2.36 million on OKX. exchange digest
3. Recent days show longs between ~$98 million and ~$126 million depending on market swings. market update, market update

Deep Dive

1. 24h Longs

The most recent 24-hour read shows roughly $121 million in long liquidations. This is a snapshot across major venues and reflects forced closures when prices move against leveraged long positions. exchange digest

2. Composition And Largest Print

Across the same window, total liquidations were near $159 million, split ~$121 million longs and ~$38 million shorts, with the single largest liquidation near $2.36 million on OKX. These figures highlight the relative pressure on bullish positioning during that period. exchange digest

1. The long-heavy split implies more traders were caught long into a pullback.
2. Concentrated large prints can cluster around specific derivatives pairs during sharp moves.
3. Liquidations can cascade as margin calls trigger additional forced selling.

3. How It Varies

Liquidation totals fluctuate with volatility and funding. In recent days, long liquidations have ranged ~$98 million (with shorts leading) to ~$126 million (with shorts still sizable), showing how the balance shifts day to day as prices whipsaw. market update, market update

1. On some days, shorts dominate (short-squeeze setups turn this quickly).
2. On others, longs dominate after sharp selloffs.
3. Intraday readings can differ from the full 24-hour totals, so context matters.

Conclusion

Todays backdrop shows long liquidations in the low nine figures, with totals shifting as volatility and leverage reset. If price stabilizes and funding cools, liquidation pressure typically eases; if volatility resurges, forced closures can climb and flip between longs and shorts depending on the move.