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XRP’s Largest Liquidation Day of 2026 Hit $114M
XRP recorded $114M in liquidations across aggregated perpetual futures on Aug. 22, the largest single-day total this year and 61% above the next-highest day.
The three sessions before it were dominated by short liquidations as XRP gained 10%, 15% and 15%. On Aug. 22, the balance flipped. Long liquidations reached $80M against $34M for shorts, even as XRP finished the day up 0.7%.
XRP traded as high as $1.68 from a $1.45 low before closing back near $1.46. Futures volume reached $13.5B, the highest of the year.