As Bitcoin breaks $24k, futures open interest increases 11% in 24 hours

Bitcoin smashes through $23k due to shorts being liquidated and open interest rising

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Quick Take

  • Bitcoin breaks through $23,000 on the back of Bidens remarks about the US banking system.
  • Futures Open Interest in Bitcoin increases by 11% in 24 hours, with most open interest coming from Binance and CME exchanges.
  • In addition, GBTC is up over 3% today, 20% in the past month, and up 54% YTD
Futures Open Interest: (Source: Coinglass)
Futures Open Interest: (Source: Coinglass)
BTCUSD: (Source: Trading View)
BTCUSD: (Source: Trading View)