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TRUMP +4.7% to $2.36: OI Rebuilds, Hyperliquid Adds 20%
TRUMP rebounds 4.7% to $2.36 as open interest rebuilds to $187M; Hyperliquid adds 20% of new positions while funding stays near zero.
Aster Longs Paid 72% While Market Culls Shorts
Global 24h liquidations hit $450.3M with shorts paying 60.8%, yet Aster saw 72% longs wiped and $6.95M ETH long flushed in one sweep.
TAO +9.4% to $257: OI Jumps 17%, Funding Near Zero
TAO rose 9.4% to $257 with open interest up 17% to $377M. Funding stays near zero and liquidations are minimal, pointing to fresh longs, not a squeeze.
ETH $12.5M Short Wiped as 24H Shorts Pay $124.5M
A $12.5M ETH short on Binance was liquidated near $2,546 as 24-hour short liquidations hit $124.5M, 67% of ETH total. Funding near zero.
SPX +17% to $0.616: OI Jumps 30.6%, Funding Flat
SPX rose 17.0% to $0.616 as open interest climbed 30.6% to $51.6M while funding held near zero, signaling fresh long demand over a short squeeze.
SOL Tops $104: OI +12% to $5.08B, Shorts Paid 78% of $27.7M
SOL climbed past $104 as open interest jumped 12% to $5.08B; shorts paid 78% of $27.7M in liquidations while funding stayed at 0.01%.
MOVR +34%: OI Jumps 209% to $13.6M, Funding Near Zero
MOVR jumped 34% to $0.976 as open interest surged 209% to $13.6M, funding near zero and liquidations just $1M, pointing to fresh longs.
TAC +87% Second Squeeze: OI $30.5M, Funding Still Negative
TAC squeezes shorts again, up 87% to $0.0058 in 24h. Open interest doubles to $30.5M while Binance funding stays deep negative at -0.136%.
ETH ETF Inflow $192M: 44% of Total, AUM Record $15.1B
ETH ETFs took in $192M Wednesday, 44% of the $432M crypto ETF total. ETH fund AUM hit a record $15.1B; BTC added $232M as AUM nears $98.6B.
UNI OI Rebuilds to $274M as Price Lags at $4.38
UNI open interest climbs 2.8% to $274M while price sits at $4.38, 4.5% off the 24h high of $4.49. Funding stays at 0.01%.
ZHIPU +7.3% to $141.5: OI Jumps 81%, Gate Adds 182%
ZHIPU rises 7.3% to $141.5 in 24h; open interest jumps 81% to $9.6M, led by Gate (+182%) and OKX (+40%), funding stays positive.
Exchange Skew Split: HL 68% Longs, Gate 68% Shorts in $263M
Liquidation skew splits by venue: Hyperliquid paid 68% longs, Gate 68% shorts in a $263M day. Last hour flipped 71% shorts as ETH bounced to $2,496.
Same Tape, Two Squeezes: ETH/SOL Shorts, XRP Longs Paid
24H liquidations hit $262M: ETH and SOL shorts paid 61%/72%, XRP longs paid 80%. Binance/OKX: ETH $2,504, SOL $101.8, XRP $1.412.
Altseason Index Falls to 50: Fear & Greed Jumps to 71
Altseason Index fell to 50 (neutral) on Aug 27 while Fear & Greed climbed to 71, a divergence pointing to BTC-led strength as SOL gained 4.9%.
ETH OI +2.3% to $24.9B: Binance Adds 4.1%, Funding 0.01%
ETH open interest rose 2.3% to $24.9B as Binance added 4.1%. Funding stayed at 0.01% while shorts paid 62% of $77.9M liquidations.
LITE Rallies 9% to $953: Funding Flat, OI Up 6.3%
LITE jumped 9% to $953 with Binance and OKX aligned, yet funding sits at zero and open interest rose just 6.3% to $19.7M, pointing to a spot-led move.
Hyperliquid Whale: 44% Hit Rate, 10x ZEC Long Up $465K
A Hyperliquid whale wins on 44.1% of trades yet banks $3.12M; his 10x ZEC long sits up $465K and his 25x ETH long up $58K with zero liquidations.
AKE -10.9%: OI Sheds 11% to $70M, MEXC Buys the Dip
AKE fell 10.9% to $0.00765 as open interest dropped 11% to $70.2M; Binance cut 11.8% while MEXC added 13.8% and funding held near zero.
Liquidations Flip: 24H 79% Longs, Last Hour 74% Shorts
Liquidations hit $329.8M in 24H, 79% longs wiped as BTC slipped to $77.2K. The last hour flipped to 74% shorts on an ETH bounce, a sign the flush is cooling.
LINK Dips 1.3%: Longs Paid 97% of $1.34M, OI Holds $563M
LINK fell to $11.33 as longs absorbed 97% of $1.34M in liquidations while open interest held near $563M with funding near zero.