# Crypto Liquidations Hit $43.37 Million at Three Exchanges in One Hour

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-17T05:03:19.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-17T05:03:19.000Z
Section: Investing

> Longs accounted for $41.24 million, or 95%, of 6,810 liquidations across Binance, Bybit and OKX.

Crypto traders had $43.37 million in positions liquidated during the hour ending 1:20 p.m. ET (17:20 UTC) Oct. 16, with long positions accounting for $41.24 million, or 95% of the total.

The tally counted 6,810 liquidations through 1:20 p.m. ET (17:20 UTC) Oct. 16, based on public liquidation data collected from Binance, Bybit and OKX. The $43.37 million total covers those three exchanges only and is not a marketwide figure.

The exchange breakdown put Binance at $25.96 million, the largest venue total. OKX recorded $13.42 million, while Bybit accounted for $3.99 million. Short liquidations totaled $2.13 million, compared with $41.24 million in long liquidations.

Among individual cryptocurrencies, Ether (ETH) led with $14.19 million in liquidations. Bitcoin (BTC) followed at $7.76 million, and Solana (SOL) totaled $2.99 million. Long positions are bets on price gains, while short positions are bets on declines. The venue figures divide the three-exchange total, while the coin figures identify the top asset subtotals.