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Crypto Liquidations Reach $970 Million in 24 Hours, Led by Longs

Long positions accounted for $774 million of the total, while short-position liquidations reached $195 million.

Metal tokens beside a phone on a stone counter / TokenPost.ai
Metal tokens beside a phone on a stone counter / TokenPost.ai

Crypto markets saw $970 million in liquidations over a 24-hour period, with traders betting on higher prices bearing most of the losses.

Long-position liquidations totaled $774 million, while short positions accounted for $195 million.

The move affected 163,596 traders. The sharp imbalance between long and short liquidations indicates that losses were concentrated among traders positioned for prices to rise.

Enna Lee

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Enna Lee reports on investing and digital-asset markets for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to info@tokenpost.com.

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