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Bitcoin liquidation heatmap
Where leveraged Bitcoin futures positions would be liquidated, estimated from open interest on Binance, Bybit and OKX, and checked against the liquidations that really happened. BTC 83,444. Last updated 21 Oct 2026, 12:57 UTC.
Last three days, one column per 15 minutes, 50 USD price levels. Hover the map for the estimated amount. Price: Binance BTCUSDT perpetual.
Largest clusters above price
Shorts that would be liquidated if BTC rises there.
| Price | From now | Est. value |
|---|---|---|
| 83,950 | +0.61 % | $35M |
| 84,050 | +0.73 % | $43M |
| 84,300 | +1.03 % | $41M |
| 84,350 | +1.09 % | $36M |
| 84,400 | +1.15 % | $41M |
| 84,450 | +1.21 % | $33M |
| 84,750 | +1.57 % | $35M |
| 85,300 | +2.22 % | $33M |
Largest clusters below price
Longs that would be liquidated if BTC falls there.
| Price | From now | Est. value |
|---|---|---|
| 80,250 | -3.83 % | $49M |
| 79,900 | -4.25 % | $38M |
| 79,850 | -4.31 % | $30M |
| 79,700 | -4.49 % | $30M |
| 79,000 | -5.33 % | $28M |
| 78,800 | -5.57 % | $32M |
| 78,600 | -5.81 % | $30M |
| 78,050 | -6.46 % | $32M |
How much sits near the price
| Distance from 83,444 | Longs below | Shorts above |
|---|---|---|
| Within 1 % | $26M | $284M |
| Within 2 % | $123M | $735M |
| Within 5 % | $827M | $1.05B |
How the map is made
- Open interest every 5 minutes from Binance, Bybit and OKX (BTC perpetual futures), added together.
- When open interest rises, new positions were opened at that window's average price, split into longs and shorts by aggressive buying and selling on Binance.
- Assumed leverage mix for new positions: 5x (10 %), 10x (25 %), 25x (30 %), 50x (25 %), 100x (10 %), with a 0.5 % maintenance margin.
- When open interest falls, all open levels shrink by the same share. When price trades through a level, it is removed.
- The model runs over the last 7 days so older positions are included; the map shows the last three.
These are assumptions. Real leverage and how traders close positions are not public, so treat the bands as estimates. For liquidations that really happened, see Bitcoin liquidations today.
Real liquidations today Open the live order bookBTC levels now
FAQ
What is a Bitcoin liquidation heatmap?
A map of the prices where leveraged Bitcoin futures positions would be closed by force if price got there. Bright bands mean more estimated liquidations at that price. Below the price they are long positions, above the price short positions.
Is this real data?
The inputs are real: open interest, prices and trade flow from Binance, Bybit and OKX. The levels are an estimate. Exchanges do not publish where each position would be liquidated, so the map assumes how much leverage new positions use. Every liquidation heatmap works this way; we show our assumptions and check the result against real liquidations.
How is it calculated?
When open interest rises in a 5-minute window, new positions were opened at that window's price. They are split into longs and shorts by the share of aggressive buying and selling on Binance in the same window, and spread over a fixed leverage mix (5x, 10x, 25x, 50x and 100x). Each one gets a liquidation price. When open interest falls, all open levels shrink by the same share. When price trades through a level, it is removed, because those positions were liquidated.
Will price move to the brightest band?
The map shows where forced orders would sit, not where price will go. Large clusters are often talked about as magnets; this page does not claim that. It is a description of estimated positioning, not a forecast or advice.
Why is it different from CoinGlass or Hyblock?
Each site uses its own assumptions for leverage and for how positions close, and its own exchanges. That changes where the bands sit and how bright they are. Ours is free, needs no sign-up, and shows how well it lined up with real liquidations.
How often is it updated?
Every 5 minutes. Each column on the map is 15 minutes, and the map shows the last three days.