Crypto liquidations reach $157M in four hours amid market dip
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Based on reporting by Bitcoin.com News; not yet independently confirmed.
Data reported by KuCoin shows crypto liquidations hit $157 million in four hours on October 16, 2026, with long positions accounting for $141 million as Bitcoin fell to $81,180.
The cryptocurrency market recorded $157 million in forced liquidations across exchanges in a four-hour window on October 16, 2026, according to CoinGlass data reported by KuCoin. Long positions made up the vast majority of the wipeout at $141 million, while short positions accounted for $16.88 million.
Bitcoin (BTC) saw $45.9 million in liquidations as its price fell from a session peak of $82,813 to $81,180, before hovering near $81,300 later in the day. Ethereum (ETH) registered $28.05 million in forced closures after its price dropped to $2,415.44.
Despite the sudden volatility, 24-hour liquidation totals remained lower than the prior day, according to Bitcoin.com News. Total daily crypto market liquidations reached $290 million compared with $929 million a day earlier, while 24-hour BTC liquidations totaled slightly above $56 million.
Key facts
- $157M liquidated in 4 hours
- $141M in long positions
- BTC liquidations hit $45.9M
- ETH liquidations hit $28.05M
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