In the last 24 hours, the crypto market recorded a total liquidation of contracts valued at 354 million USD, according to data from Coinglass (August 5, 2025).
225 million USD from short position (short selling)
129 million USD from long position (buying up)
Ethereum leads with 128 million USD liquidated
Bitcoin follows with 60 million USD
High liquidation volume, especially in short positions, reflects defensive sentiment and short-term price correction expectations from investors.
Signals from liquidity data
High short ratio indicates many traders are forecasting a downward trend.
High volatility continues to dominate the market, requiring tighter risk management.
ETH shows more active trading than BTC during this period.