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NEAR Protocol OI Climbs 29.4% to $1.16B as Shorts Get Squeezed
NEAR Protocol open interest has surged 29.4% in 24 hours to $1.16B, while funding remains uneven across venues and short liquidations dominate the daily tally. The account-versus-taker split suggests crowded longs are supporting the move, but aggressive buying is not yet confirmed.
Polkadot Derivatives: $159M OI Meets a 70.3% Long Account Tilt
DOT is trading at $1.1496 with total open interest near $158.7M, up 6.6% in 24 hours, while 70.3% of accounts are long. Binance holds 28.1% of OI, but venue-level funding and flow data show a sharp positioning divergence.
Cardano Basis Falls to -15.7% Annualized as ADA OI Hits $473.2M
Cardano futures are trading at a -15.7% annualized basis while open interest has climbed to $473.2M. Account positioning remains heavily long, but taker flow and liquidation data point to a more defensive market beneath the surface.
Bitcoin at $81,604 as $46.1B OI Builds Against Negative Basis
Bitcoin trades at $81,604.4 while aggregate open interest reaches $46.1B, up 1.9% over 24 hours. Negative annualized basis, net short positioning on key venues and $55.8M in short liquidations point to a squeeze-prone but heavily hedged market.
MultiversX EGLD: $4.218 Rally Meets 24.0% Open-Interest Surge
EGLD trades at $4.218 after a 13.6% rise, while aggregate open interest expanded 24.0% to $21.2M. Recent liquidations shifted from short-heavy bursts to $102.5K of long liquidations over 24 hours, exposing a fragile rebound.
Lido DAO OI Rises 9.9% as Funding Splits Across Major Venues
Lido DAO price is $0.4303 while aggregated open interest has climbed 9.9% in 24 hours to $72.9M. Long positioning dominates accounts at 67.0%, but taker sentiment is less one-sided and recent liquidations have shifted toward shorts.
dogwifhat WIF: $72.4M OI Shows a Clear Positioning Split Today
WIF trades at $0.2022 while open interest sits near $72.4M, with venue-level positioning split between shrinking major-exchange exposure and isolated growth at Bitget. Account longs dominate at 62.8%, but active taker positioning is only 36.4%, while funding remains mixed and slightly negative on average.
SOON Derivatives: $26.1M OI Meets a 65.2% Taker Long Bias
SOON futures positioning is split: Bitget holds 33.9% of open interest while Binance accounts lean long at 61.2%, yet aggregate taker flow is 65.2% long. Funding remains positive across major venues, but only $5.6K was liquidated over 24 hours, leaving the directional signal constructive but not fully confirmed.
Algorand OI Surges 14.9% as ALGO Builds a Derivatives Breakout
ALGO trades at $0.10959 while aggregate open interest reaches $58.1M, up 14.9% in 24 hours. Long-heavy accounts, positive funding and mixed liquidation flows point to a leveraged breakout attempt rather than a clean trend confirmation.
Chainlink LINK: $589.3M OI and 66.4% Long Accounts Diverge
LINK open interest has climbed to $589.3M, led by Gate at 21.96% share and Binance at 19.43%, while account positioning remains heavily long. Yet taker positioning is near balanced and short liquidations dominate shorter windows, creating a clear venue-level divergence.
Bitcoin Liquidations Hit $90.7M as Shorts Face a Fresh Squeeze
Bitcoin is trading at $81,571.9 after $90.7M in 24-hour liquidations, with short positions accounting for $44.6M. Open interest is $45.7B, up 0.7% over the latest hour while the average funding signal remains negative.
Dogecoin Liquidation Skew: $1.7M Short Wipeout in 12 Hours
Dogecoin derivatives show a pronounced short-liquidation skew: $1.7M of shorts were wiped out over 12 hours versus $299.3K of longs. Open interest rose 3.2% in 24 hours to roughly $1.14B, while crowded long positioning leaves the next downside zone clearly defined.
Avalanche OI Jumps 30.3% as $450.9M Crowds Into Perpetuals
Avalanche open interest has surged 30.3% in 24 hours to $450.9M, led by Binance and Bybit, while short liquidations dominate the tape. Account positioning remains heavily long even as aggressive takers show a sharper two-way split, raising the risk of a crowded continuation trade.
Bitcoin Market Recap: $140.2B Volume Meets $124.1B Open Interest
Crypto futures turnover reached $140.2B in 24 hours while open interest stood at $124.1B, with altcoins leading the broader advance. Liquidations totaled $373.8M and leaned slightly toward shorts, keeping the bullish structure constructive but crowded.
Derivatives Daily: Bitcoin OI $125B, $368M Liquidated on Sep 21
Global derivatives open interest stands near $125.0B, while 24-hour liquidations reached $367.9M with longs and shorts nearly balanced. Bitcoin ETF flows turned sharply positive on the latest day, but the seven-day total remains negative as options positioning centers on lower expiry levels.
Uniswap Basis Turns Negative at -29.4% Annualized as OI Falls
Uniswap futures show a -0.1% basis and -29.4% annualized basis while aggregate open interest stands at $620.2M, down 1.5% in 24 hours. Long liquidations have led shorts across every reported window, reinforcing a defensive derivatives setup despite a 60.9% long account share.
PancakeSwap CAKE: $52.7M OI Meets a 59.8% Long-Account Split
CAKE trades at $2.5784 with aggregate open interest at $52.7M, up 4.9% in 24 hours, while account positioning remains 59.8% long. Exchange-level OI growth, uneven funding, and a shift from short to long liquidations reveal a market with bullish exposure but conflicting execution signals.
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance FET: -0.3% Funding Meets $92.1M OI
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance FET derivatives show an average 8-hour funding rate of -0.3% while aggregate open interest reaches $92.1M, up 6.1% in 24 hours. Short liquidations reached $912.1K against $159.2K for longs, leaving the market vulnerable to another squeeze around $0.1801.
PancakeSwap CAKE OI Climbs 22.3% on Binance as Shorts Press
CAKE trades at $2.555 with aggregate open interest near $51.2M, up 2.4% in 24 hours, while Binance alone accounts for 37.5% after a 22.3% surge. Account positioning remains long-biased, but Binance taker flow is 63.37% short and four-hour liquidations heavily favor shorts.
HYPE Open Interest Holds at $3.38B as Price Reaches $92.333
HYPE trades at $92.333 with total open interest near $3.38B, up 0.7% over 24 hours despite a 1.6% one-hour pullback. Long liquidations remain dominant, while exchange positioning and funding show a crowded but uneven bullish structure.