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Bitcoin Open Interest Soars to $34.5B: Here is Why Analysts are Anticipating a Massive Move

by Sham
April 8, 2025
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Bitcoin Open Interest Soars to $34.5B: Here is Why Analysts are Anticipating a Massive Move
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  • Bitcoin rebounded to $80K after panic-selling caused by Trump’s tariff plans rattled global markets.
  • Despite recent volatility, BTC dominance rose to 60% as investors sought safety in the top crypto asset.
  • Futures liquidations remained low, suggesting a controlled selloff with institutions quietly increasing holdings.

After a rough ride triggered by tariff jitters from President Trump’s latest policy move, Bitcoin has bounced back—sort of. The leading crypto clawed its way back to $80,000, recovering from a sharp drop that had spooked markets across the board. It wasn’t just crypto that got rattled—this was fear bleeding in from every direction.

JUST IN: Over $2 billion in Bitcoin shorts will be liquidated if $BTC reclaims $80,000

Overall short positions now outnumber long positions 4 to 1 👀 pic.twitter.com/etAQU9haVR

— BlockNews (@blocknewsdotcom) April 8, 2025

Market Cap Holds Steady as Bitcoin Takes the Lead

Even with all the back-and-forth in price, Bitcoin’s market cap is still hanging tough around $1.5 trillion. That’s no small feat considering how choppy things have been. And get this: Bitcoin dominance just hit 60%. What that basically means? People are pulling their money outta altcoins and flocking to BTC for shelter. It’s a sign—clear as day—that investors want safety, or at least some version of it, in the middle of the storm.

Analysts say this isn’t about crypto drama—it’s macro stuff. Global tension, economic nerves, all of it. Bitcoin’s just caught in the crosswinds.

Futures Market Shows… Weird Resilience

Now here’s something interesting—futures data is showing a little backbone. According to Glassnode, open interest in BTC futures dropped to $34.5 billion. That’s actually up from the April 3 low of $33.8B, but still sliding overall. So what’s going on?

Well, turns out traders are dialing things back. Since March 25, cash-margined open interest has dropped from $30B to $27B. And for crypto-margined positions? Down from $7.5B to $6.9B… but creeping back up again now. So yeah, risk appetite is still alive—just hiding in the shadows a bit.

Interestingly, the share of crypto-backed futures contracts climbed from 19% to 21% since April 5. That might mean the market’s gearing up for more price swings—fasten your seatbelts.

Not a Liquidation Bloodbath—Yet

Despite all the wild price action, liquidations were… surprisingly tame. Only $58 million worth of BTC futures got liquidated in the last day. And outta that, $42M were longs. The rest—just $16.6M—were shorts. That’s not much, considering Bitcoin dropped 10%.

Compare that to past shakeouts—February and March saw daily liquidations around $140M. This time? It’s been way more chill. Feels like the sell-off was more controlled, less panic-leveraged-frenzy, and more like steady spot selling. Which, depending on your angle, might not be the worst thing.

Bitcoin Btc Price Chart

Big Players Still Lurking

Here’s the kicker—despite all the drama, institutional whales haven’t flinched. In fact, more of them are swimming in. Reports show 76 new institutions holding 1,000+ BTC have popped up in the last two months. That’s a 4.5% uptick in the big-money crowd.

So yeah, even as headlines scream chaos, some folks are clearly seeing opportunity. Maybe it’s the calm before another storm. Or maybe—just maybe—it’s the groundwork for what’s coming next.

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