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8/20/2026 4:38:00 PM

Crypto Markets: $3.5B Liquidations Amid $280B Cap Gain

Crypto Markets: $3.5B Liquidations Amid $280B Cap Gain

Crypto markets posted their 7th largest liquidation event with $3.5 billion cleared while adding $280 billion in market cap over 24 hours at $12 billion per hour.

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Crypto markets recorded their 7th largest crypto liquidation event in history as $3.5 billion in levered positions were wiped out in 24 hours, yet BTC and broader digital assets added $280 billion in market cap at a steady $12 billion per hour pace.


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