Liquidations DOT
Polkadot - data on liquidations 14 real-time exchanges
DOT liquidations on exchanges
| Exchange | Total | Longhi | Shorts | Events | Share | Preponderance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.4M | $1.3M | $64.5K | 149 | 56.6% | 95.3% Long | |
| $458.7K | $6.6K | $452.1K | 272 | 18.9% | 98.6% Short | |
| $162.0K | $159.7K | $2.2K | 109 | 6.7% | 98.6% Long | |
| $139.8K | $122.1K | $17.6K | 36 | 5.8% | 87.4% Long | |
| $109.4K | $109.4K | $0 | 278 | 4.5% | 100.0% Long | |
| $86.5K | $30.1K | $56.4K | 57 | 3.6% | 65.3% Short | |
| $29.3K | $28.3K | $1.0K | 30 | 1.2% | 96.4% Long | |
| $18.6K | $18.6K | $0 | 8 | 0.8% | 100.0% Long | |
| $18.6K | $18.6K | $0 | 4 | 0.8% | 100.0% Long | |
| $12.0K | $12.0K | $0 | 3 | 0.5% | 100.0% Long | |
| $10.5K | $8.9K | $1.5K | 47 | 0.4% | 85.5% Long | |
| $6.5K | $3.0K | $3.5K | 521 | 0.3% | 54.1% Short | |
| $2.6K | $2.6K | $0 | 12 | 0.1% | 100.0% Long | |
| $1 | $1 | $0 | 1 | 0.0% | 100.0% Long |
Liquidations DOT — What do the current data show?
Over the past 24 hours DOT positions liquidated on $2.4M. Longi: $1.8M (75.3%), shorts: $599.0K (24.7%). The largest one-time liquidation is $75.6KData collected from 14 exchanges.
Every liquidation is a market order that pushes the price further down the price path. Liquidate $50 million of longs in an hour? That's $50 million of market selling, accelerating the decline. The cascade works like a snowball: the first wave knocks out stops, the second finishes off those who ran out of margin. And the third forms a reversal zone because the pressure has subsided.
The preponderance of liquidations in one direction is a key signal. If 75.3% in 24 hours was on longs, which means the market DOT It fell and drove out leveraged buyers. After a massive squeeze on one side, a reversal often occurs—all the "weak" capital is already out of the market, and the pressure eases.
Interpretation of liquidation data
Mass liquidations of longs
The sharp price drop wiped out long positions. The cascade accelerates the downward movement. But after long positions are completely squeezed out, a local bottom often forms—the selling pressure is exhausted, leaving only traders with ample margin.
Mass liquidation of shorts
Short squeeze — a rising price forces short sellers to close with market orders, which further accelerates the upward movement. This is typical after a breakout of a key resistance level or unexpected positive news.
Low liquidations + high OI
The market is calm, but many positions have accumulated. It's the calm before the storm—open interest will sooner or later turn into a cascade. Be careful with leverage during such periods.
Balance of longs and shorts
Liquidations are roughly evenly split—the market is trading sideways with volatility. Both sides are taking hits. A typical consolidation before a directional impulse.