Exchange Open Interest
Bitcoin
This measures the total open interest in Bitcoin derivatives held on exchanges.
Why it matters
It gauges the aggregate leverage in the market across trading venues.
How it is built
Open interest across exchange derivatives is summed over time.
What to watch
High exchange open interest signals crowded leverage and elevated liquidation risk.
Measured on this chain
Exchange Open Interest on Bitcoin last read 9.65B on Aug 23, 2026, a change of +20.79% over 30 days, ranging from 346.16M (Aug 2, 2024) to 13.56B (Oct 6, 2025).
- Latest reading
- 9.65B
- Aug 23, 2026
- Change
- 1d +0.22%
- 30d +20.79%
- 90d +7.39%
- 1y -16.08%
- Range
- Low 346.16M·Aug 2, 2024
- High 13.56B·Oct 6, 2025
- Coverage
- Jul 19, 2024 — Aug 23, 2026
- 766 readings
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 8.32B |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 8.19B |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 8.31B |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 8.27B |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 8.21B |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 8.19B |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 8.17B |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 8.81B |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 9.24B |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 9.79B |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 9.63B |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 9.65B |
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