Major exchanges report $164 million in hourly futures liquidations and $766 million in short positions over 24 hours

Sep 21, 2026 09:41 (34d ago)

Major exchanges recorded $164 million in futures liquidations during the past hour.
Separate 24-hour reports cited $747 million in total futures liquidations and $766 million in liquidated short positions.
Liquidation forcibly closes leveraged positions when losses leave traders with insufficient collateral to maintain them.

Major exchanges recorded $164 million in futures liquidations during one hour. Separate 24-hour reports cited $747 million in total futures liquidations and $766 million in liquidated short positions, with the figures presented as different measures and not directly reconciled.