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JUST IN: Bitcoin open interest jumped 23% in two months, triggering leverage fears. However, $47B remains well below Oct. 2025 levels. Calling the $87k rally derivatives-driven makes no sense: ETFs just bought $2.6B in 5 days!
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AI visual note: A chart titled "Bitcoin futures open interest, USD" shows the total open interest falling from around $70B in November to a low near $36B by late June, before recovering to approximately $47B by late September. A zoomed-in inset (highlighted in yellow) details the recent rebound from ~$39B in mid-July to nearly $51B by September 20, with an upward arrow indicating the rapid rise. This visual supports the post's claim of a 23% surge in open interest over two months, while contextualizing that current levels remain well below the ~$70B peaks seen in late 2025—undermining the narrative that the $87k rally is leverage-driven, since ETF inflows of $2.6B in 5 days far exceed the modest increase in derivatives exposure.