---
title: "Key facts: CRYPTO:ETHUSD OI-$3B; Liquidations $308M; ETF Inflows $220M"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296682040.md"
description: "Mid‑August 2026 futures deleveraging cut open interest by ~$3B and triggered ~$308M in forced liquidations; ETHUSD spot CFD longs were hit as margin calls pressured leveraged positions. Crypto BriefingETHUSD: ETH spot ETF inflows $220M, up from $187M; iShares Ethereum Trust drove about $173M of the inflows. dpa-AFXDisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original sources."
datetime: "2026-08-22T12:14:01.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296682040.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296682040.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296682040.md)
generator: "portal-rs"
---

# Key facts: CRYPTO:ETHUSD OI-$3B; Liquidations $308M; ETF Inflows $220M

-   Mid‑August 2026 futures deleveraging cut open interest by ~$3B and triggered ~$308M in forced liquidations; ETHUSD spot CFD longs were hit as margin calls pressured leveraged positions. Crypto Briefing
-   ETHUSD: ETH spot ETF inflows $220M, up from $187M; iShares Ethereum Trust drove about $173M of the inflows. dpa-AFX

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original sources.

### Related Stocks

- [ETHE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETHE.US.md)
- [ETHA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETHA.US.md)
- [ETHW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETHW.US.md)
- [FETH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FETH.US.md)
- [CETH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CETH.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Ethereum's Target Is $4,000 or $10,000, Says Trader Who Predicted The Breakout](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296518199.md)
- [EX DeFi Announces AI-Driven Digital Asset Infrastructure Platform Supporting BTC, ETH and XRP](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296110726.md)
- [3 Best ETFs to Buy for Gains, According to AI — August 18, 2026](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296258388.md)
- [QUICK SPARK: AI Does the Stock-Picking in this New ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296653331.md)
- [Goldman Sachs’ $2 Trillion ETF Forecast Signals a New Era for AI, Active and Thematic Funds](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296398422.md)

---
> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**