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Open interest (OI)
The total value of open futures positions in the market. Rising OI means leverage and new money are flowing in.
Category: DerivativesWhat it looks like right now
$2.8BBitcoin open interest
As of 11:57 · the syndicate engine
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Related terms
Funding rate
A periodic payment between long and short positions on perpetual futures. It keeps the futures price near spot; positive funding means longs pay shorts.
Leverage
Trading with borrowed funds that multiply both gains and losses. 10x leverage means ten times the exposure of your deposit.
Liquidation
The forced closing of a leveraged position when losses wipe out the margin. Liquidation cascades can sharply accelerate a price move.