Key Takeaways
- • Crypto futures liquidations totaled $1.708 billion across the market over the 24-hour period covered by figures published November 15, 2026.
- • Long positions accounted for $1.37 billion, roughly 80% of total liquidations, versus $338 million (about 20%) for short positions.
- • Bitcoin liquidations reached $689 million and Ether liquidations $400 million, together about 64% of the marketwide total ($1.089 billion).
- • The largest single liquidation was a $16.173 million position on Binance's ETHUSDT market.
Summary
Crypto futures positions worth $1.708 billion were liquidated across the market during the 24 hours covered by figures published November 15, 2026, according to TokenPost. Long positions, which profit from rising prices, accounted for $1.37 billion, or about 80% of the total, while short positions totaled $338 million. The $1.032 billion gap between the two sides indicates the liquidation event fell heavily on traders betting on higher prices.
Bitcoin (BTC) led the liquidations with $689 million, while Ether (ETH) recorded $400 million, $289 million less than Bitcoin. Combined, the two assets accounted for $1.089 billion, or about 64% of the marketwide figure, leaving $619 million across other crypto assets.
The largest individual liquidation was a $16.173 million position on Binance's ETHUSDT market. The figures are a rolling 24-hour snapshot covering marketwide futures liquidations, with separate asset-level totals provided for Bitcoin and Ether.
Bitcoin (BTC) led the liquidations with $689 million, while Ether (ETH) recorded $400 million, $289 million less than Bitcoin. Combined, the two assets accounted for $1.089 billion, or about 64% of the marketwide figure, leaving $619 million across other crypto assets.
The largest individual liquidation was a $16.173 million position on Binance's ETHUSDT market. The figures are a rolling 24-hour snapshot covering marketwide futures liquidations, with separate asset-level totals provided for Bitcoin and Ether.
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