Bitcoin’s $96B open interest shows role leverage plays in rallies, but there is a risk
Bitcoin’s $96 billion in derivatives open interest fuels BTC price momentum near all-time highs, but rising leverage use raises the risk of liquidations and market volatility.
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Bitcoin’s $96 billion in derivatives open interest fuels BTC price momentum near all-time highs, but rising leverage use raises the risk of liquidations and market volatility.
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