Bitcoin Open Interest Falls As Price Dips Below $31,000
The bitcoin open interest over the past several weeks has been interesting to witness. Surges and dips appeared and disappeared just as quickly, usually following the price of the digital asset itself. Last week was no different given the movement. The bitcoin denominated open interest had plunged after only hitting a new all-time high the previous weeks. This suggests a sharp turn in the sentiment of investors after the rollercoaster of the last week. Bitcoin Open Interest Down 25,000 Back at the beginning of June, Bitcoinist reported that a short squeeze may have been the reason behind....
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