Crypto Liquidations Reach $125M in 24 Hours as Shorts Outpace Longs by $3.56M (Coinglass Data, COINOTAG News)

As of December 20, data from Coinglass shows that total crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours reached $125 million, underscoring renewed market volatility in the derivatives arena. The move highlights intensified margin calls across platforms as traders navigate leverage risks in current conditions.

Breaking down the figures, long liquidations accounted for $60.7 million and short liquidations stood at $64.26 million, a near-even split that signals balanced bid-ask pressure amid shifting sentiment. The data invites risk managers to scrutinize open-interest dynamics and funding indicators as traders recalibrate exposure.