Binance BTC/USDT Liquidation Heatmap
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Liquidation HeatMap: In short, it predicts the price levels at which large-scale liquidation events may occur.
A liquidation event occurs when a trader's positions are closed due to price fluctuations and their margin account balance is insufficient to cover the open positions. To prevent further losses for both traders and exchanges, most exchanges offer a liquidation level, which is the price at which leveraged trades will be forcibly closed.
Traders who can estimate the liquidation levels of other traders may gain an advantage similar to understanding high liquidity in the order book. The liquidation heatmap by Coinglass attempts to predict where significant liquidations may occur to help traders find the best liquidity positions.
The liquidation heatmap calculates the liquidation levels based on market data and different leverage amounts. The calculated levels are then added to the prices on the chart.
As more estimated liquidation levels are added to a particular price, the colors on the heatmap change. The color range goes from purple to yellow, with yellow representing a high number of predicted liquidation levels, allowing traders to identify areas of high liquidity.
The liquidation heatmap predicts where liquidation levels are likely to initiate but not where they will stop. Therefore, the actual number of liquidations will be fewer. When considering the size, it must be viewed as a relative figure by comparing it with other levels. Users can filter multiple major exchanges, trading pairs, and historical liquidation data.
How traders can use it:
The liquidation heat map allows traders to identify areas of high liquidity, which can be helpful in various ways:
Magnet Zone: Concentration of potential liquidation levels within a specific price range may indicate that the price is likely to move towards that zone. Some traders utilize these liquidation levels to gauge the possible direction of price movement and as additional indicators for
