Crypto Liquidations Hit $163 Million in One Hour, Led by Short Positions

According to Coinglass, hourly crypto liquidations rose to $163 million, with short positions making up the bulk of forced closures as Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded the largest losses.

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Summary

According to Coinglass, crypto liquidations reached $163 million in the past hour. Short positions accounted for $144 million of the total, indicating that most forced closures hit traders betting on price declines. Bitcoin recorded $88.71 million in liquidations, while Ethereum saw $52.93 million.

Terms & Concepts
  • liquidation: The forced closure of a leveraged trading position when losses trigger an exchange’s risk controls.
  • short positions: Trades that bet an asset’s price will fall; they can be liquidated if prices rise sharply.
  • Coinglass: A digital asset market data platform that tracks derivatives activity, including liquidations and open interest.