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■ The Wire · LIQUIDATIONScryptobriefing · 2026-08-18

$137M in crypto shorts liquidated as bears get squeezed in 24-hour window

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Approximately $137 million in crypto short positions were liquidated within a 24-hour window as bears were squeezed. The event underscores the risks of high leverage in crypto trading. It also highlights the market's volatility and the potential for rapid losses.

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