Ethereum open interest peaks, a crash may be imminent
Ethereum futures open interest has hit a new all-time high, but data shows that this feat is usually accompanied by a plunge in ETH price.

Ethereum futures open interest has hit a new all-time high, but data shows that this feat is usually accompanied by a plunge in ETH price.
Pavel Durov's arrest caused Toncoin to drop 14.71% and open interest to rise 32%. Market sentiment is bearish, but a rebound could occur if charges are resolved. Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski has left Europe due to rising regulatory tensions.
Institutional interest surges ahead of Ethereum's major upgrade in mid-March. Futures market hits all-time high, driven by confidence and anticipation.
Altcoins, led by Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin, have surpassed Bitcoin in open interest, marking a significant shift in the derivative market. Altcoins now command 41% of the market's open interest, totaling $12.22 billion, while Bitcoin's dominance has decreased to 39%. Ethereum also trails behind, despite increased funds in its futures market. The altcoin market, with a 66% volume dominance, is reshaping investor portfolios, showcasing a paradigm shift in cryptocurrency dynamics.
While the publication of technical papers will help, OMA3 leaders say consumer adoption will be key.
Bitcoin hit its 2022 low, dropping below $19,000. ETH has dropped below $1,300.
OMA3 will focus on proposing standards and facilitating collaboration between various stakeholders of Web3 and other industries.
Ethereum has seen more interest in recent days. Most of it has come from the price decline of the digital ...
Bitcoin open interest has been on a downtrend recently. This is not surprising given that the price of the digital ...