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Open Interest Explained


Open Interest shows how many futures contracts remain open.
When price and Open Interest rise together, new positions may be entering the market.
But rising OI doesn’t automatically mean bullish.
You still need to understand funding, volume, liquidation data and price structure.
One indicator rarely tells the whole story.
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WoolShepherd
10 hours ago
Funding rates are the hidden boss; OI is just the opening act.
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HoneypotDetectic
21 hours ago
The most exciting is when OI diverges from price and volume.
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MemeCalendar
a day ago
Finally, someone explained it clearly. I’ve lost money by rushing in based solely on OI.
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HighFreqAnt
a day ago
Saved this post. Next time someone says OI is exploding, I’ll send it to them.
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CrossChainMigratory
a day ago
So, rising OI + negative funding rates = shorts are adding to their positions?
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BitcoinArchaeologist
a day ago
Only by viewing OI alongside the liquidation map can you know where the knife is.
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GammaLadder
a day ago
Beginner misconception: New OI high = guaranteed rise, but both longs and shorts get wiped out.
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SSE_NightFishing
a day ago
First Review
Open Interest is a thermometer, not a weather forecast.
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