What is Bitcoin Open Interest in BTC today?

Bitcoin Open Interest is currently 328,206 BTC as of 2026-05-17. The current BTC market price is $77,710.

What is Bitcoin Open Interest?

Bitcoin Open Interest measures the total outstanding derivatives positions that have not been closed. Expressing it in BTC helps show leverage exposure in Bitcoin terms rather than only in dollar terms.

What does rising Open Interest in BTC mean?

Rising open interest means more derivatives exposure is building. It can confirm stronger participation during a trend, but it can also increase liquidation risk if positioning becomes crowded.

What does falling Open Interest in BTC mean?

Falling open interest means positions are being closed or liquidated. It can reflect deleveraging, reduced speculative activity, or a reset after a crowded derivatives move.

What is Open Interest 7D Change?

Open Interest 7D Change shows how much Bitcoin-denominated open interest has increased or decreased versus seven days earlier. Positive bars show expansion, while negative bars show contraction.

How often is the Bitcoin Open Interest chart updated?

This live chart updates through the project data pipeline. The latest Open Interest data point on this page is 2026-05-17.

Where can I view a live Bitcoin Open Interest chart?

This page provides a live Bitcoin Open Interest chart with BTC price overlay, open interest in BTC, 7-day moving average, and 7-day change bars.

Bitcoin Open Interest (BTC) — Live Chart & Historical Analysis

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