Markets· ★★★· bearish·

$383 million in crypto longs liquidated in 24 hours

  • —Long liquidations hit $383 million in 24 hours
  • —Daily liquidation totals in 2026 ranged from $199 million to $455 million
  • —Longs made up 87–92% of liquidations during price downturns
  • —A January 2026 session also saw $383 million liquidated across both sides
Why it matters: The long-heavy skew shows the market was crowded with leveraged bullish bets, and sellers still appear to hold the upper hand.
Source: Crypto Briefing