{"id":412814,"date":"2020-01-30T14:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/?p=412814"},"modified":"2024-06-11T13:41:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:41:14","slug":"bitcoin-open-interest-hitting-1b-could-be-bullish-this-time-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/news\/bitcoin-open-interest-hitting-1b-could-be-bullish-this-time-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"BitMEX Open Interest Hitting $1B Could Be Bullish for Bitcoin This Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Experts believe bitcoin’s explosive price rally<\/a> is about to hit an end as a trend-defining technical indicator screams ‘sell.’<\/p>\n

Bitcoin’s Open Interest (OI) is approaching $1 billion on BitMEX. Historically, whenever the total valuation of unsettled contracts touches the said valuation, bitcoin’s price in spot markets plunge. In September 2019, for instance, the cryptocurrency underwent a significant sell-off, dropping by up to 26.21 percent when the BitMEX OI reached $1.03 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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BitMEX OI hitting historically leads to massive bitcoin bearish corrections | Source: TradingView.com, Scalpex<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It dipped in a similar manner in August and July 2019, showing a positive correlation between the OI and prices.<\/p>\n

Breaking Patterns<\/h2>\n

Open Interest indicator<\/a> works in conjunction with two more technical data: Volume and Price. If all the parameters are going up in tandem, then it means the underlying asset’s uptrend is strong and bullish, and, therefore, should continue to trend higher, as shown in the table below.<\/p>\n

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Open Interest against Price and Volume | Source: Investopedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the current scenario, bitcoin’s price is rising alongside volume and open interest. That shows a great level of engagement from retail investors, driven by a multitude of fundamental factors, including halving, the Coronavirus outbreak<\/a>, the Federal Reserve’s expansionary monetary policies, and booming demand for safe-havens against a potential correction in the global equity markets.<\/p>\n

Angel investor Anondran believes that BitMEX OI is not a strong bitcoin price forecaster. In a tweet published today, the full-time crypto trader noted that the $1 billion price ceiling is more psychological than practical, adding that booming interest in bitcoin futures could send the valuation up towards $1.3-1.5 billion as well.<\/p>\n

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Bitmex OI @ 1 Billion could become a less significant indicator. Bitcoin crashed everytime it hit that mark last year doesn't mean it's going to this year.<\/p>\n

OI only hit 1 Billion @ 14k last year compared to 9k now. Expect 1.3-1.5 Billion in Bitmex this year.<\/p>\n

— Anondran (@AnondranCrypto) January 30, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n