Bitcoin & Ethereum Open Interest Drops By $1.37B – A Market Reset?
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have been hit with massive selling pressure as fear grips not just the crypto market but also U.S. stocks. The entire crypto sector has struggled amid negative macroeconomic conditions, with investors uncertain about the market’s next major move. Related Reading: $1.8B In Ethereum Withdrawn From Exchanges In Largest Weekly Outflow Since […]
Related News
Data shows the Bitcoin Futures Open Interest has witnessed a massive plunge recently, flushing the excess of leverage in the sector. Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Has Seen A Reset As explained by on-chain analytics firm Glassnode in an X post, the Bitcoin Futures Open Interest has gone through a sharp decline. This metric measures the […]
Ethereum is undergoing one of the most significant resets in over a year, caused by its price breaking below $4,000. This retest has been most visible in futures open interest, where billions of dollars in positions have been wiped out across major exchanges. This rapid unwinding comes as a correction move to weeks of excessive leverage during uptrends that had pushed derivatives activity to unsustainable levels. Related Reading: When Will XRP Reach $25? Bitcoin Investor Shares A Bold Prediction Massive Open Interest Wipeout Across Major Exchanges The most recent Ethereum price correction....
Ethereum has fallen below the $4,000 level for the first time since early August, marking a significant shift in market sentiment. After weeks of strong performance, ETH has now lost nearly 20% of its value since September 13, leaving many traders concerned about the next move. The broader market correction has fueled uncertainty, but some analysts argue this is a necessary reset that could prepare the ground for renewed growth. Related Reading: 11 Wallets Receive 295,861 Ethereum ($1.19B) From Major Institutions: Accumulation Or OTC Shuffle? Top analyst Darkfost highlights that Ethereum’s....
Crypto analyst CryptosRus has drawn attention to the open interest reset for XRP. The analyst also explained why this development could spark a major price surge for the altcoin. XRP’s Open Interest Drops To New Lows In an X post, CryptosRus revealed that XRP’s open interest on Binance has dropped back to the same lows that were seen in May 2025. The analyst noted that back then, the liquidation flush sparked a massive rally for the altcoin, which pushed it to $3.50. He added that this time around, the open interest is at the floor again, but the price is holding around $2.6. Related....
Data from Arcane Research shows that open interest on Bitmex’s bitcoin derivatives market touched a new low of 45,122 BTC on October 1. The figure represents a 16% drop since the CFTC announced charges against Bitmex and its executives for allegedly operating an unregistered trading platform. According to Arcane Research’s post on Twitter, “the former yearly low was painted on the 30th of April when the open interest bottomed at 61,975 BTC.” The post adds that in the wake of the act CFTC, traders are “definitely closing their positions on Bitmex.” Open....