Biggest Crypto Short Squeezes & Liquidations

Massive short liquidations are a recurring feature of volatile crypto markets, often triggered by sudden price movements that catch leveraged bearish positions off guard, leading to cascading closures.

The top 3

  1. Largest Single-Day Crypto Liquidation Event: The largest single-day crypto liquidation event occurred on October 11, 2025, wiping out approximately $19.3 billion in leveraged positions within 24 hours, primarily due to escalating US-China trade tensions and tariff announcements.
  2. Crypto Asset with Most Frequent Large Liquidations: Bitcoin (BTC) consistently drives the bulk of large liquidation events due to its dominant market share and high trading volume in derivatives markets. For instance, a recent surge saw Bitcoin alone account for $789.68 million in liquidations.
  3. Top 3 Exchanges by Liquidation Volume in Recent Events: In a significant liquidation event on August 19-20, 2026, Binance absorbed approximately $518 million in liquidations, followed by Hyperliquid with roughly $513 million, and Bybit with around $303 million in forced closures.

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