
Bitcoin open interest on Binance drops to $8.91B, a two-month low
- —Binance BTC open interest fell to $8.91B from $10.63B on September 21
- —$951.4M liquidated in 24 hours, with $876.3M (92%) in longs
- —BTC slid to $80,764 during Asian trading after hot CPI print
- —Falling OI signals position unwinding rather than fresh directional bets
Why it matters: The leverage flush lowers the risk of cascading liquidations, but BTC's next move hinges on whether spot demand returns.
Source: Blockmedia