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Crypto Liquidation Map
What the Liquidation Map shows
Where leveraged positions would be forcibly closed if price reached a given level. It is built from real open interest and funding data across Bybit, OKX and BitMEX, then modelled across common leverage tiers — so the clusters mark where stop-outs are concentrated, not where anyone predicts price will go.
How to read the heatmap
Bright bands are dense clusters of liquidation prices; dim areas are thin. Two bands of similar size above and below price mean the market is balanced. One heavy band on a single side marks the direction where a move would find the most fuel, because each forced closure pushes price further into the cluster.
How traders use liquidation clusters
Most often for stop placement rather than entries. A stop left just inside a dense cluster is likely to be swept by the cascade, so the practical use is to place it beyond the band. The second use is expectation setting: a large one-sided cluster explains why moves in that direction tend to accelerate rather than drift.
Does a cluster mean price will go there?
No. A cluster shows where forced selling or buying would occur, not that it will be triggered. Price reaches these zones often but not reliably, and clusters shift constantly as positions open and close. Treat the map as a description of current risk structure, not a target list.