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Altseason Index Slumps to 34 as Fear & Greed Sits at 69
Altseason index slid to 34, lowest since early August, while Fear & Greed holds at 69. Only 17 of 50 altcoins beat BTC's 90-day +21.5% gain.
ARB +27%: OI Doubles to $144.6M, Shorts Paid $3.24M
ARB jumped 27% to $0.1097 as open interest doubled to $144.6M and shorts paid $3.24M in 24h liquidations, per Binance and OKX.
TRX +1.4% as Market Bleeds: OI Steady at $236M
TRX rose 1.4% to $0.342 as BTC slid 3.3%; open interest held at $236M, funding stayed positive, 24h liquidations hit $498M with 76% longs.
FARTCOIN -10.6% to $0.1936: OI -11.9%, MEXC Adds 22.8%
FARTCOIN fell 10.6% to $0.1936 with OI down 11.9% to $156M, but MEXC added 22.8% in 4H while funding stays slightly positive.
TUT Dumps 20%: OI -28% to $49.2M, KuCoin Top at 42%
TUT fell 20% to $0.0408; open interest down 28% to $49.2M. KuCoin holds 42% of positions, funding negative as leveraged longs unwind.
HYPE Drops 8.4% to $78.7: OI -13%, Funding Near Zero
HYPE slid 8.4% to $78.7 as open interest fell 13% to $3.25B; funding near zero signals deleveraging, not a crowded short squeeze.
ETH $11.6M Long Wiped: OI -2.4%, Bitget Adds 10.7%
Binance liquidated a 4,800-ETH long worth $11.6M as ETH fell 2.6% to $2,428. OI dropped 2.4% to $24.8B while Bitget added 10.7% of contracts.
DEXE +33% to $2.54: OI Jumps 52%, Funding Stays Negative
DEXE +33% to $2.54, OI +52% to $29.1M. Funding negative across venues; shorts pay longs amid squeeze. Binance holds 43% of OI.
LIGHT +22% Against Red Tape: OKX OI +138%, Funding Heats Up
LIGHT rallies 22% to $0.222 as BTC slips 3%: open interest jumps 51% to $23.3M, OKX OI surges 138%, funding turns positive at 0.029%.
ZEC Short Bleeds $11.7M, BTC Cushion Fades to $1.15M
ZEC short at $444 entry bleeds $11.7M as ZEC trades $797; whale 3x BTC long cushion fades to $1.15M, book net -$10.6M now.
BTC Slips to $77.8K: $489M Wiped, Longs Pay 95% in 1H
Bitcoin dropped to $77,849 after $489M in 24h liquidations, with longs paying 95% of the $206M cleared in the last hour.
CYS -17.8% to $0.652: OI Sheds 17%, MEXC Buys the Dip
CYS dropped 17.8% to $0.652 as open interest fell 17% to $34.5M. Funding stayed positive while MEXC added 56.7% of OI, a contrarian build during the flush.
ATOM OI +8.1%: MEXC Adds 128% as Funding Turns Negative
ATOM holds $1.51 while open interest climbs 8.1% to $64.9M; MEXC alone adds 128% as Binance and OKX funding turn negative.
BCH -4.7% to $257: OI Sheds 4.2%, Funding Stays Positive
BCH slid 4.7% to $257 as OI dropped 4.2% to $280.7M, while Binance and OKX funding held at 0.01%. Longs paid 88% of a shallow $554K liquidation flush.
LOBSTER +82% to $0.056: OI Doubles to $68.7M
LOBSTER jumped 82% to $0.0563 as shorts paid 90% of $578K in 24h liquidations. Open interest doubled to $68.7M and Binance funding turned hot at 0.108%.
LTC -2.7% to $48.96: MEXC OI +8%, Bybit Cuts 6.7%
LTC fell 2.7% to $48.96 as open interest slipped 2.2% to $290M. MEXC added 8.1% OI while Bybit cut 6.7%; funding stays positive on Binance and OKX.
ETH $2,495: Longs Paid 57% of $107M Liquidations
ETH longs paid 57% of $107M in 24h liquidations as price slipped to $2,495 from a $2,578 high. Funding near 0.006% points to stop-outs, not crowded leverage.
TAC Crashes 50%: OI Halves to $15.7M, Funding Positive
A 50% crash erased TAC's +87% squeeze gains: price sits at $0.0029, open interest halved to $15.7M, and funding flipped positive as shorts stepped back.
SKR +26% With OI +104%: Funding Stays Negative
SKR climbs 26% to $0.0106 as open interest doubles to $8.8M and funding stays negative across venues; shorts pay while spot buyers lead the move.
BTC ETF AUM Crosses $100B, 7-Day Inflow $2.56B
BTC ETF AUM crossed $100B for the first time, closing at $100.9B on Wednesday; 7-day inflows total $2.56B while BTC spot trades near $79.7K.