OKX Liquidation Heatmap
The horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents price. The brighter, more yellow the band, the more liquidations are estimated to occur at that price level. The candlestick (or white line) shows the actual OKX price.
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What is the Liquidation Heatmap?
The liquidation heatmap is a chart that shows, by brightness, where liquidation volumes have accumulated and disappeared over time at each price level. Since prices tend to be drawn toward zones with heavy liquidation, traders often use this as a reference for short-term targets or support/resistance.
Calculation Method
Like the liquidation map, this is an estimated model. For each OKX candle, the increase in open interest is treated as new positions, and liquidation prices are calculated based on leverage distributions of 10x, 25x, 50x, and 100x. Levels that the price has passed are considered liquidated and removed, and older levels fade gradually with a 5-day half-life.
How to Use
Drag left or right to move, use Ctrl (or ⌘ on Mac) + scroll or the ＋/－ buttons to zoom in and out. Double-click or click 'Reset' to return to the original view. You can adjust the price range by dragging the right price axis up or down.
How to use
- If there is a bright band just above or below the current price, the price may be drawn in that direction, triggering a sweep of liquidations.
- If a bright band disappears after the price passes through, it means liquidations in that range have already been processed. Check the real-time liquidation page to see if actual liquidations occurred.
- Short periods (12h·24h) are for short-term trading, while longer periods (7 days·1 month) are good for identifying major liquidation zones.
OKX Liquidation Heatmap FAQ
What does a brighter color mean?
This means there is a large estimated liquidation volume at that time and price. Purple means less, while green and yellow mean more.
Is this the same as liquidation heatmaps on other sites?
Although the estimation model uses the same principle, the input data (this page uses only OKX data) and assumptions differ, so the position and brightness of the bands may not be exactly the same.
Can I view this on mobile?
You can view it. Use two fingers to zoom in or out, and drag with one finger to move.
Last updated · Data: OKX Public API (Estimated Model)