LIVE SIGNAL / 24-hour aggregate derivatives exposure
Open interest
Aggregate capital committed to outstanding crypto derivatives positions.
RisingUpdated 17 Aug 2026, 11:38 UTC
CURRENT VERIFIED READING$20.1B+2.9%Strength 60/100 · Confidence 59% · Quality 90%
VERIFIED HISTORY
Seven-day
observation trail.
12 sampled observations from stored 15-minute runs.
Read the measure.
Aggregate capital committed to outstanding crypto derivatives positions.
Apply it carefully.
Use it to monitor leverage. Rapid expansion can support momentum, but it also increases liquidation sensitivity.
Demand agreement.
Healthier when spot and DEX activity rise too; more fragile when leverage expands while underlying activity stalls.
SOURCE EVIDENCE
No mystery number.
Tracked 24-hour open interest is $20.1B, +2.9% versus the previous day across 119 tracked protocols. Seven-day total: $135.3B.
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