Crypto Market Liquidations Reach $262 Million in 24 Hours

According to CoinAnk, 24-hour crypto liquidations rose to $262 million, with short positions driving most losses and Bitcoin and Ethereum each accounting for nearly $40 million.

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Summary

According to CoinAnk, the crypto market recorded $262 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, up from an earlier reported $148 million. Short positions accounted for the larger share at $164 million, compared with $98.87 million in long positions. By asset, Bitcoin saw $39.76 million in liquidations and Ethereum recorded $39.57 million, both higher than earlier figures of $25.86 million and $18.81 million respectively. Liquidations occur when exchanges forcibly close leveraged positions after traders can no longer meet margin requirements, making the data a closely watched indicator of short-term volatility and which side of the market was more exposed.

Terms & Concepts
  • Liquidation: The forced closure of a leveraged trading position after losses exhaust the trader’s required margin.
  • Long position: A trade that profits if an asset’s price rises and loses value when the price falls.
  • Short position: A trade that profits if an asset’s price falls and loses value when the price rises.