
What Is Open Interest in Crypto? Full Guide
What is open interest in crypto? Learn how it differs from volume and how traders read it with price, liquidations, and leverage to gauge positioning.

Crypto Markets Writer
Tony Rabbit is a crypto markets writer at DEXTools News covering decentralized finance, on-chain trends, and trading narratives. He turns DEXTools live on-chain data into clear, actionable explanations for everyday readers, with a focus on new token launches, memecoins, liquidity, token safety, and how DEX market structure actually behaves. His reporting leans on primary sources and verifiable on-chain evidence over hype.
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What is open interest in crypto? Learn how it differs from volume and how traders read it with price, liquidations, and leverage to gauge positioning.

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