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3 Altcoins at Risk of Major Liquidations in the First Week of September

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Updated by Ann Maria Shibu
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In Brief

  • Ethereum’s liquidation map shows $6 billion in shorts at risk above $4,925, while $3.96 billion in longs could liquidate if it falls below $4,000.
  • XRP faces a $500 million short squeeze risk if price climbs to $3, with ETF approvals adding fuel to potential bullish momentum.
  • Pyth Network longs risk $9 million below $0.15, but shorts face $10 million losses if PYTH rallies to $2 after US data partnership news.
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Several altcoins entered September with imbalances on their liquidation maps, highlighting a clear gap between bullish and bearish sentiment. These conditions create a favorable setup for large-scale liquidations.

The following are three altcoins at risk of liquidations in the first week of September, based on liquidation data and the latest news likely to influence their price movements.

1. Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum’s 7-day liquidation map shows a major imbalance. If ETH rises to $4,925 this week, accumulated short liquidations could exceed $6 billion.

On the other hand, if ETH falls below $4,000, long positions worth about $3.96 billion would be liquidated.

ETH Exchange Liquidation Map. Source: Coinglass
ETH Exchange Liquidation Map. Source: Coinglass

Data indicates that short-term traders are leaning toward shorting Ethereum this week. They placed larger bets and used higher leverage on short positions.

However, they may face setbacks. On-chain data from the first day of September shows large whale transactions selling BTC to buy ETH.

Lookonchain reported that Bitcoin whale wallets continuously sold BTC to purchase more than $4 billion worth of ETH.

This whale activity of swapping BTC for ETH could affect trader sentiment. It may drive ETH’s price higher and inflict losses on short positions.

2. XRP

XRP’s 7-day liquidation map shows a severe imbalance. Short liquidations far outweigh long liquidations. Many short-term traders appear to be betting heavily on XRP’s decline in the first week of September.

If XRP climbs to $3, over $500 million in short positions would be liquidated. In contrast, if XRP falls to $2.42, only about $200 million in long positions would face liquidation.

XRP Exchange Liquidation Map. Source: Coinglass
XRP Exchange Liquidation Map. Source: Coinglass

From a technical perspective, analysts warn that the current $2.70 level acts as strong support. Prices may rebound from here, putting short positions at high risk.

In addition, 15 XRP ETF applications are still pending with the SEC. Any positive news regarding these ETFs could ignite a bullish wave among XRP investors.

3. Pyth Network (PYTH)

On August 28, the US Department of Commerce surprised crypto investors by partnering with Pyth and Chainlink to put GDP data on the blockchain. PYTH’s price doubled in one day.

That positive sentiment appears to be spilling into September. Short-term traders are actively going long on PYTH. They risk nearly $9 million in losses if PYTH drops to $0.15 this week.

Charts show that long liquidations accelerate faster as the price declines, reflected by taller bars on the left side of the distribution.

PYTH Exchange Liquidation Map. Source: Coinglass
PYTH Exchange Liquidation Map. Source: Coinglass

Conversely, if PYTH rises to $2 this week, accumulated short liquidations could reach $10 million.

Good news may fuel excessive short-term euphoria. Yet it could also trigger a “sell the news” event, as early buyers take profits. If that happens, PYTH may undergo a deeper correction than long traders expect.

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Nhat Hoang
Nhat Hoang is a journalist at BeInCrypto who writes about macroeconomic events, crypto market trends, altcoins, and meme coins. With experience tracking and observing the market since 2018, he is able to grasp the stories in the market and express them in an accessible way to new investors. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Japanese from Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy.
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