# Crypto Traders Face $326 Million in Liquidations Over 24 Hours

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-09-29T16:14:04.000Z
Updated: 2026-09-29T16:14:04.000Z
Section: Investing

> Long positions accounted for $196 million of the total, while short positions made up $130 million as leveraged trades were cleared on both sides.

Crypto markets recorded $326 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, with leveraged long and short positions both heavily affected.

Long positions accounted for $196 million of the total, while short positions made up $130 million. The figures show that traders betting on both rising and falling prices were forced out of their positions during the period.

The latest breakdown puts the market’s leverage reset near a level last seen in March 2024, when liquidations totaled $323 million. Long positions represented $205 million at that time, while short positions accounted for $119 million.