Binance futures liquidations totaled $29.57 million over the past 4 hours | Long positions accounted for 86.8% | $BTC ranked first
Before looking at positions, first understand liquidations.
These amounts are calculated based on the notional value of positions—they aren’t the actual losses. With isolated margin, if a 10x leveraged position is liquidated, the margin lost is roughly 10% of its notional value.
The key to leveraged trading is this: even if you ultimately get the direction right, price fluctuations along the way can still liquidate your position early.
Understanding this metric can help you avoid being alarmed by a single number; it shouldn’t be used to predict whether prices will rise or fall.