Prices across the crypto market have crashed with the recent Bitcoin price decline below $100,000, and other major metrics have followed in accordance. One metric of note that has suffered a notable decline is the crypto market open interest. The total open interest fell sharply back in September, and the decline has been the trend since then. As a result, the crypto market open interest has now fallen to levels not seen in five months.
Crypto Open Interest Dumps Below $140 Billion
Data from the Coinglass website shows that crypto market open interest has declined significantly after hitting an all-time high in early October. The $233 billion peak was recorded on October 7, coinciding with the Bitcoin price also hitting a peak above $126,000. However, the momentum has not held up since then, and as the Bitcoin price has tumbled, the crypto open interest has suffered.
Earlier in the week, the open interest fell below $140 billion for the first time in five months, marking an over 40% crash in the space of one month. The market saw the first major decline following the infamous crash in the crypto market in a matter of hours. By October 12, only 5 days after the all-time high was recorded, the open interest had crashed by more than 25%, reaching $150 billion.
The current decline is a testament to the reduced participation from investors across the market, as crypto traders have taken a more conservative stance through the month of November. Not only has the crypto open interest been gravely impacted, but the daily trading volume has suffered as well.
Just like the open interest, the crypto daily trading volume has recorded a double-digit crash, going from almost $400 billion at the start of October to less than $260 billion at the time of this report. This constitutes an around 35% crash, showing notable similarities to the open interest.
What Happened To Bitcoin The Last Time?
While the rapid decline in the crypto open interest could be a cause for alarm, it is interesting to note what happened to Bitcoin the last time this metric was this low. Looking back to June 2025, when the crypto open interest was last below $140 billion, it essentially was the bottom before the price rallied again.
A bounce following the bottom in June saw the Bitcoin price rise from around $100,000 to $126,000 over the next few months, which translates to a 26% increase. If this trend holds and the bottom is marked with the crypto market open interest below $140 billion, then the Bitcoin price could be gearing up for another rally.
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