Open: Coinglass → Liquidation Heatmap → Model 1 → your coin → set to Binance [COIN]/USDT Perpetual

Yellow = hottest. Bands above price = short liq (squeeze fuel up). Bands below = long liq (flush fuel down). Pick which side has the most yellow.

Hot zone above — brightest cluster above current price

Hot zone below — brightest cluster below current price

Both sides — significant yellow clusters above and below

Clear — mostly dark purple near price, no dominant cluster

Same screen. Estimate % distance from current price to nearest bright yellow cluster.

< 1% — right on top, extreme immediate volatility

1-3% — close, near-term catalyst

3-6% — moderate, room to breathe

> 6% — far, less immediate pressure