BTC Liquidation HeatMap
Visualise where leveraged longs & shorts get force-closed as BTC price moves
Understanding the Liquidation HeatMap
The heatmap shows where clusters of leveraged positions are likely to be force-closed as price moves. The gold line traces the actual BTC price path — watch how price moves through heat zones and often gets pulled toward the brightest clusters.
Long Liquidation Zones
Red areas sit below the price path. They show where leveraged long (buy) positions would be force-closed if BTC drops. Brighter red = more money at risk. If price enters a deep red zone, forced sells can push it even lower — a cascade.
Short Liquidation Zones
Teal areas sit above the price path. They show where leveraged short (sell) positions get force-closed if BTC rises. When price enters a bright teal cluster, those shorts are forcibly bought back — fuelling a short squeeze rally.
Price Path Overlay
The gold line is the actual BTC close price for each candle. Watching how it weaves through the heat zones shows you in real-time when price was "swimming" through dense liquidation clusters — moments that often coincide with sharp moves.
Horizontal Bands = Magnets
Look for thick, bright horizontal bands that run across multiple time columns — these are key price levels where liquidations are concentrated. Price tends to get pulled toward the brightest bands, then accelerates through them before reversing.
When Liquidations Trigger More
Example: BTC drops into a bright red zone at $92k. Forced sells from long liquidations push price to $90k — another red cluster. Another wave of sells pushes to $88k. This cascades until the density clears. That is why BTC can drop 10% in minutes.
Model-Based Estimation
Zones are estimated using Binance futures kline data and a leverage distribution model (5× to 125×). Real liquidation data requires paid API access. Use this as a probability map — brighter zones are more likely targets, not guaranteed outcomes.