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Crypto Liquidations Reach $197.4 Million in 24 Hours as Longs Lead

Crypto Liquidations Reach $197.4 Million in 24 Hours as Longs Lead

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Long positions made up 68% of $197.4 million in crypto liquidations over the 24 hours through 8 p.m. ET Oct. 18, leading a tally that included 55,406 forced closures. Long liquidations totaled $134.1 million, compared with $63.3 million for shorts. Binance recorded $136.2 million in liquidations, followed by OKX at $40.2 million and Bybit at $21 million. Ether (ETH) led the assets listed, with $55.6 million in liquidations: $32.1 million from longs and $23.6 million from shorts. Bitcoin (BTC) followed at $44 million, split between $27.6 million in longs and $16.4 million in shorts.

Source: TokenPost

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