2026-01-17 09:36:02

Bitcoin's open interest has surged to $36.5B, marking a +20.8% year-to-date gain, while Ethereum sits at $17.2B (+15.5% YTD) and Solana continues its momentum at $3.7B (+29.5% YTD). What's noteworthy isn't just the OI numbers themselves—it's what's happening beneath the surface. Prices may look stable on the surface, but traders are clearly getting more aggressive. Leverage usage and trading volume are climbing noticeably as the weekend approaches, signaling renewed conviction in the market. This buildup of positions could set the stage for some interesting price action once we hit Monday trading.

BTC-0,47%

ETH0,37%

SOL-1,43%

This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.

13 Likes

Reward
13
5
Repost
Share

Comment

0/400

ShibaOnTheRun

· 15h ago

Monday is going to explode. Right now, the leverage stacking is really quite intense.

View OriginalReply0

All-InQueen

· 15h ago

Monday's market is about to take off, and the leverage stacking is ridiculously high. --- Solana's surge is outrageous, 29.5% directly surpassing the other two. --- Surface calmness hides all the leverage underneath. I love seeing this kind of situation. --- Not bleeding at the open on Monday counts as a win. What are the position stackers betting on? --- OI is rising so sharply but the price remains stable? Haha, probably about to crash. --- Leverage stacking upward, trading volume skyrocketing, this is a market signal that something big is coming. --- Still adding positions over the weekend? Are you crazy, everyone? --- Solana quietly making big profits, and I’ve seen through it again. --- With an OI of 36.5B, how much impact can it make? We'll see on Monday. --- The more leverage stacks up, the more it indicates one thing: everyone is betting on the direction.

View OriginalReply0

DeFiAlchemist

· 15h ago

ngl the leverage buildup feels like we're transmuting into dangerous territory here... solana's 29.5% OI gain is *chef's kiss* from a protocol efficiency standpoint but that monday volatility gonna be brutal

Reply0

AirdropHarvester

· 16h ago

Monday's opening is going to explode, with leverage so high.

View OriginalReply0

ForumMiningMaster