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Bitcoin (BTC) liquidations, live

Real-time long & short liquidations aggregated across major derivatives exchanges

Total liquidated · 24H $184,260,823
LONG $169,986,341 92.3%
SHORT $14,274,482 7.7%

Liquidations by exchange

Each column is an exchange, as wide as its share of the total. Long liquidations fill the top, short liquidations the bottom.

Binance 45.4%
Hyperliquid 37.2%
Bybit 12.6%
← OKX 3.8%
← Lighter 1.1%
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Bitcoin liquidations happen when leveraged positions on derivative exchanges such as Binance, Bybit, OKX and Hyperliquid are forcibly closed because margin drops below maintenance level. Each liquidation triggers a market order that can push BTC price further in the same direction, potentially cascading into more liquidations.

TapeSurf streams BTC liquidation events from every derivatives exchange it covers, in real time via WebSocket. You can watch long vs short liquidation flow, identify when a cascade is building, and compare 1h, 4h and 24h liquidation totals by exchange, all on one page without switching between platforms.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bitcoin liquidation?
A Bitcoin liquidation happens when an exchange forcibly closes a leveraged position because the trader's margin balance falls below the maintenance margin. When the market moves against a long or short position far enough, the exchange automatically sells the position to prevent the account from going negative. Liquidations happen instantly and can be large enough to cascade, triggering further liquidations as price moves sharply.

What is the difference between long and short BTC liquidations?
A long liquidation fires when BTC price drops sharply: buyers using leverage are forced out. A short liquidation fires when price pumps: sellers using leverage are squeezed out. Large clusters of long liquidations signal downward momentum; large short liquidation clusters signal upward squeezes. The TapeSurf feed labels each event so you can track the ratio of longs vs shorts being liquidated at any moment.

What are Bitcoin liquidation levels?
Bitcoin liquidation levels are price points at which clusters of leveraged positions will be force-closed. They act as price magnets: if the market approaches a zone with a high density of liquidations, the resulting cascade can accelerate the move as each forced close triggers more price movement. Monitoring the live feed helps you identify when price is approaching a liquidation cluster and anticipate the resulting volatility.

What causes Bitcoin liquidation cascades?
Cascades happen when an initial price move triggers a cluster of leveraged positions to be liquidated. Each liquidation causes a market sell (for longs) or market buy (for shorts) that pushes price further in the same direction, triggering the next cluster of liquidations. The effect is self-reinforcing until either liquidation clusters are exhausted or a large buyer/seller absorbs the flow. Watching the TapeSurf feed during volatile moves lets you gauge whether a cascade is still in progress or losing steam.

What is a Bitcoin short liquidation surge?
A short liquidation surge occurs when Bitcoin price rapidly pumps upward, forcing out a large number of short positions in quick succession. Traders who bet on a price decline get squeezed as the market moves against them. Short squeezes can be especially violent because the forced buy orders from liquidations amplify the upward price movement, triggering even more short liquidations in a feedback loop.

Which exchanges show Bitcoin liquidations?
The live feed streams BTC liquidations from the derivatives exchanges TapeSurf covers for Bitcoin, including Binance, Bybit, OKX and Hyperliquid. These are among the largest venues for Bitcoin perpetual futures. The totals at the top of the page break the last 1h, 4h and 24h of liquidations down by exchange, so you can see where longs and shorts were hit hardest.

How to track Bitcoin liquidations in real-time?
TapeSurf streams BTC liquidation events via WebSocket connections to Binance, Bybit, OKX, Hyperliquid and other derivatives exchanges simultaneously. Events appear in the feed within milliseconds of being executed. You can monitor the feed live to spot large individual liquidations, identify when cascades begin, and track whether longs or shorts are being hit harder during a price move, all without paying for a premium data subscription.

Is there free Bitcoin liquidation data?
Yes. TapeSurf provides free real-time Bitcoin liquidation data aggregated across major derivatives exchanges. No account required to view the feed. You can track BTC liquidations 24h a day, monitor long vs short liquidation ratios, and watch for cascade events entirely free. A free account unlocks the full TapeSurf dashboard with order book, heatmap, and additional trading tools.

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