The liquidation map (also called a liq map) visualizes where traders in crypto futures markets are likely to be liquidated. It only shows predicted liquidations based on prior price action.

When trading on unregulated crypto derivatives exchanges, traders face extra risk: liquidation. When the liquidation price is hit, the exchange risk engine force-closes the position.

A few liquidations have little market impact, but when thousands of positions cluster near the same prices, forced closes can move the market sharply. Market buy/sell orders from liquidations can cascade into a chain reaction and large price swings (often used by institutions to enter with size).

Different leverage and timeframes form liquidation clusters. Denser, taller clusters have stronger impact when price reaches them.

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The X-axis is price; the Y-axis is relative liquidation intensity.

Bars are not exact contract counts or notional value—they show how important each cluster is vs. nearby clusters.

So the map shows how much price may react at a level. Taller bars mean stronger reaction from liquidity waves.

Note: colors only distinguish clusters, not extra meaning.

Maps vary by timeframe and leverage combinations.