Bitcoin (BTC) Liquidation Heatmap

$81,439 −1.17% 24h · BTC perp price

Live · updated 16 Oct 2026, 19:34 UTC

Short liquidations above $716.0M Largest $82,769 · +1.6% Long liquidations below $451.8M Largest $80,814 · −0.8% Liquidated (24h) $83.8M 70% longs Open interest $52.57B −0.88% in 24h Long / short ratio (24h) 0.99 49.8% of accounts long

Binance BTC/USDT liquidation heatmap

Estimated liquidation levels · 24H, 5m candles

Estimated liquidations if BTC moves

−5% $77,368$451.8M

−3% $78,996$363.8M

−2% $79,811$292.9M

−1% $80,625$86.3M

+1% $82,254$27.9M

+2% $83,068$285.9M

+3% $83,883$528.5M

+5% $85,511$680.2M

Bitcoin liquidations history

Daily longs (up) and shorts (down) on every tracked exchange

Bitcoin liquidation levels right now

With Bitcoin at $81,440, the Binance 24H heatmap shows $716.0M of estimated short liquidations above the price and $451.8M of long liquidations below it. The largest short cluster sits at $82,769 ($66.2M, +1.6%), then $82,453 ($54.0M, +1.2%). The largest long cluster is at $80,814 ($54.0M, −0.8%), then $80,120 ($43.4M, −1.6%). A 5% drop to $77,368 would run through about $451.8M of long liquidations; a 5% rise to $85,511 would hit about $680.2M of shorts.

How to read the heatmap

Bands: each horizontal band is a price level. The colour shows the estimated dollar value of positions that would be liquidated there, from dark (small) to bright yellow and orange (large).
Above and below the price: levels above the current price are short liquidations, levels below it are long liquidations. A short is liquidated when price rises, a long when it falls.
Liquidation profile: the bars on the right edge add up the levels still open right now at each price, the same view a liquidation map gives.
Timeframes: 12H and 24H show levels built by recent positions. 7D, 30D and longer views show older clusters that have survived several sessions, which tend to be more significant.

How traders use Bitcoin liquidation levels

Magnets: large unswept clusters tend to attract price, because filling them releases forced orders that big traders can trade against. The pull is strongest when funding is stretched on the same side.
Stop hunts: bright clusters just beyond a recent high or low are common targets for wicks. A wick that clears the cluster and reverses is the classic liquidity grab.
Cascade risk: when several clusters stack close together, one liquidation can chain into the next and produce a fast move. Traders reduce size or keep their own liquidation price away from those zones.

Bitcoin liquidation heatmap FAQ

Live answers use the Binance BTC heatmap (24H) · updated 16 Oct 2026, 19:34 UTC

Where are the biggest Bitcoin liquidation levels right now?

On the Binance 24H heatmap, the biggest short liquidation level above Bitcoin is $82,769 ($66.2M, +1.6%) and the biggest long liquidation level below it is $80,814 ($54.0M, −0.8%). Bitcoin was trading at $81,440. See the key levels table for the rest.

How much BTC would be liquidated if the price falls 5%?

About $451.8M of estimated long liquidations sit between $81,440 and $77,368. A 1% drop would trigger about $86.3M, 2% about $292.9M and 3% about $363.8M. These are Binance estimates; the market-wide total is larger.

How much BTC would be liquidated if the price rises 5%?

About $680.2M of estimated short liquidations sit between $81,440 and $85,511. A 1% rise would trigger about $27.9M, 2% about $285.9M and 3% about $528.5M. These are Binance estimates; the market-wide total is larger.

How much BTC was liquidated in the last 24 hours?

$83.8M of BTC positions were liquidated across tracked exchanges in the last 24 hours: $58.4M longs and $25.4M shorts. The past hour saw $3.9M. Live events are on the liquidations page.

Does the Bitcoin heatmap include every exchange?

It models one market at a time: Binance BTC/USDT, Bybit BTC/USDT or Hyperliquid BTC-USD, chosen above the chart. Together they held a bit over a third of all BTC perpetual open interest in October 2026; CME, the second-largest BTC venue, is not modelled. Actual liquidations on every tracked exchange are in the history chart and on the liquidations page.

What does a bright band on the BTC liquidation heatmap mean?

A bright band is a price where a large amount of leveraged Bitcoin positions would be liquidated. If BTC trades into it, the exchange force-closes those positions at market, which adds a burst of selling (long liquidations, below the price) or buying (short liquidations, above the price).

What is a Bitcoin liquidation heatmap?

A Bitcoin liquidation heatmap shows the price levels where leveraged BTC perpetual futures positions are estimated to be liquidated. Bright bands mark large clusters of liquidation levels. Bands above the price are short liquidations and bands below are long liquidations.

What is the difference between a liquidation heatmap and a liquidation map?

A liquidation heatmap shows how estimated liquidation levels build up and get cleared over time, with price candles on top. A liquidation map is a single snapshot of the levels that are still open, by price. This page shows both: the heatmap, and the liquidation profile on its right edge.

How accurate is the Bitcoin liquidation heatmap?

It is an estimate. Exchanges do not publish each position's liquidation price, so the levels are modelled from exchange data. Cluster locations are more reliable than cluster sizes, which depend on the model and differ between data providers. The heatmap does not see low-leverage positions, hidden orders or spot, options and ETF flows, and in fast markets it can lag a few minutes behind price.

Why does price move toward liquidation clusters?

Each liquidation is a forced market order. When price reaches a large cluster, the exchange closes those positions at market, which pushes price further in the same direction and can trigger the next cluster. Large traders know where this liquidity sits, which is why clusters often act as magnets for wicks and stop hunts.

Which timeframe should I use?

The 12H and 24H views show the levels built by recent intraday positions and suit short-term trading. The 7D and 30D views show older clusters that have survived several sessions, which tend to matter more for swing trades. Clusters that stay bright across several timeframes are the most significant.

Can the Bitcoin liquidation heatmap predict price?

No. It shows where forced buying or selling would start, not whether price will get there. Combine it with funding rates, open interest and the long/short ratio. Coinperps does not give trading advice.