Record Bitcoin Open Interest Hits $80B—A Double-Edged Sword for Markets
Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) has skyrocketed to an unprecedented $80 billion, highlighting a surge in leveraged trading as speculators bet on further price gains.
Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) has skyrocketed to an unprecedented $80 billion, highlighting a surge in leveraged trading as speculators bet on further price gains.
Texas is on the brink of becoming the third state to set up a strategic Bitcoin reserve, according to Lee Bratcher, the founder and president of the Texas Blockchain Council.
For the first time, Bitcoin has broken the $110,000 barrier, achieving a 3% rise in just one day and surpassing prior price peaks from earlier this year.
JPMorgan Chase has announced it will allow clients to purchase Bitcoin, although CEO Jamie Dimon remains a Bitcoin skeptic.
Bitcoin nearly reached another all-time high, trading above $106,000 during early Asian hours on Monday.
Metaplanet has bolstered its Bitcoin holdings by acquiring 1,241 BTC, valued at approximately $126.7 million, demonstrating the company’s confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term potential.
The Texas legislature has advanced groundbreaking cryptocurrency legislation with Senate Bill 21, which would establish an official state Bitcoin reserve.

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