Bitcoin Futures Hit $61.9B as Traders Pile Into Both Sides of the Market
Bitcoin futures open interest across all exchanges reached $61.9 billion on Thursday, as traders positioned on both sides of a market sitting at $81,500 per coin at 3 p.m. ET. Options data from Deribit, OKX, and Binance...
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