# Crypto Liquidations Exceed $19 Billion on Record Day

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-10T17:35:49.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-10T17:35:49.000Z
Section: Investing

> More than $19 billion in crypto derivatives positions were liquidated Oct. 10, making it the largest liquidation day on record.

Crypto derivatives liquidations exceeded $19 billion on Oct. 10, making it the largest single-day liquidation event recorded in the crypto market.

The figure marks a sharp escalation in forced closures of leveraged positions across crypto derivatives markets. The event occurred exactly one year after Bitcoin (BTC) reached a record high of $126,000.

At that time, Standard Chartered had projected that Bitcoin would reach $200,000. The contrast highlights the market’s shift from record-setting optimism to a day of unprecedented liquidation activity.

The $19 billion figure covers liquidations recorded on Oct. 10.