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# Short Liquidations Hit $290 Million in a Day
- URL: https://axeladlerjr.com/short-liquidations-hit-290-million-in-a-day/
- Published: 2026-11-05T08:45:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-05T09:17:18.000Z
- Author: Axel Adler Jr.
- Tags: Derivatives & sentiment, Adler AM: Bitcoin Morning Brief, #am-f81e4fea-f2a5-49ad-a2c7-d67208212a5a

On November 4, Bitcoin short liquidations reached $289 million, the highest since September 21\. The funding rate has remained positive since May 26, although it declined slightly over the past week.

## TL;DR

The largest spike in short liquidations since late September occurred amid a prolonged period of positive funding. Long holders continue to pay to keep their positions open.

$289M

Short liquidations

$425M

Seven-day liquidation total

68%

Share liquidated on the final day

0.0067%

Funding rate

### Bitcoin: Short Liquidations USD

![Bitcoin short liquidations reached $289 million on November 4 versus $29 million on October 28.](https://axeladlerjr.com/content/images/2026/11/chart-1-6.png)

On November 4, $289 million in short positions were liquidated, compared with $29 million on October 28\. That is almost ten times as much. Liquidations are the forced closure of positions with insufficient margin.

Over the seven days from October 29 through November 4, liquidations totaled $425 million, compared with $115 million over the previous seven days. Of that total, 68% occurred in the final day. Watch whether liquidations remain elevated or quickly return to previous levels.

### Bitcoin: Funding Rates

![Bitcoin funding rates stayed positive for 163 days, reaching 0.0067% on November 4, down from 0.0073% a week earlier.](https://axeladlerjr.com/content/images/2026/11/chart-2-6.png)

The [funding rate](https://axeladlerjr.com/charts/bitcoin-funding-rates/) has remained positive since May 26: 163 consecutive days. Throughout this period, long holders have been paying short holders. On November 4, the rate was 0.0067%, compared with 0.0073% a week earlier.

Persistently positive funding shows a steady willingness to pay to keep long positions open.

### FAQ

**Do large short liquidations guarantee further price gains?**  
Forced closures can support the move, but further gains require fresh buying after liquidations end.

**Does positive funding mean there are more longs than shorts?**  
Every contract has both sides. The rate reflects funding conditions, not a numerical advantage among buyers.

### Conclusions

The market saw its largest spike in short liquidations since late September. Meanwhile, the funding rate remains positive, though below last week's level. A more sustained recovery will require the price to hold after liquidations subside. The main risk is weaker buying once the forced closure of shorts ends.

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