Market Trends & Growth - SOL futures trading volume surpasses $12 billion on a major regulated derivatives exchange [1] - Solana (SOL) futures product reached its highest-ever open interest last week, exceeding 9500 contracts on August 14 [1] Solana Ecosystem - The increasing open interest in SOL futures indicates the continued growth and maturity of the Solana ecosystem [1]

SOL Open Interest Soars While SEC Kicks ETF Decisions To OctoberOpen interest in Solana CME futures recently surged to a record high of $993M, reflecting growing institutional demand following July's launch of the first U.S. SOL staking ETF, which previously pushed OI to $800M, per SolanaFloor.Meanwhile, this week, the U.S. SEC delayed its decision on SOL ETF proposals from Bitwise and 21Shares to October 16, continuing its pattern of extending deadlines on crypto ETFs.Sources: SolanaFloor and The Block ...

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Phantom Perps just hit a new ATH of $80M in open interest 👻Open interest = the total value of open positions (longs and shorts) https://t.co/HJy5Q7zf6G ...

The notional value of open interest in Ethereum future contracts has nearly doubled as ETH nears a new all-time high.Read more: https://t.co/da40kEZqce ...

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🚨 LATEST: $ETH options open interest has hit $13.75B, its highest level this year and near the $14.6B record from March 2024. https://t.co/fKAVRdtaqv ...

Market Sentiment & Institutional Narrative - The market seems to have overlooked past controversies surrounding the Ethereum Foundation following Ethereum reaching $4,000 [1] - Despite appearing as a crowded trade, data suggests the Ethereum market remains healthy [1] - The presence of an institutional narrative supports the positive outlook for Ethereum [1] Options & Futures Market Analysis - Options skew (IV Call - IV Put) is at a baseline level, significantly below previous highs, indicating no extreme demand for calls or puts [2] - Basis on CME futures and exchanges is low, and Open Interest (OI) on CME is lower than it was two weeks prior [2] Spot Market Dynamics - The spot book appears healthier, with buyers stepping in heavily at the lows to counter a previous large sell skew [2] - Although the book is skewed on the sell side again, it is relatively low compared to prior extremes [2] Overall Outlook - Expectation that any dips will be bought, with the market looking positive as long as indicators do not become excessively frothy [3]

Trump’s Pro-Crypto Orders See Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Jump, Then Unwind► https://t.co/s5jBHzKp8Y https://t.co/s5jBHzKp8Y ...

Market Analysis & Volatility - Implied volatility is extremely low while open interest is near multi-year highs, suggesting explosive volatility is expected [2][3][6] - A potential hidden risk zone for Bitcoin is around the $105,000 level, supported by onchain data [19][21][22] - Bitcoin options are skewing bullish, with significant value stacked in calls and puts around August 29th, September 26th (60-day window), and December 26th [23][24] Supply Shock & Demand - A supply shock is anticipated within 60 days, potentially leading to upside volatility [2][7] - Bitcoin treasury companies are poised to inject approximately $15 billion into the market in Q3, exceeding the first half of 2024's Bitcoin ETF net flows [12][14] - ETF investors and treasury companies are primarily long-term holders, not looking for quick profits [9][10][11] Technical Indicators - Low implied volatility often precedes significant market movements [4] - Bitcoin futures open interest nearing $80 billion indicates a potentially explosive move, either up or down [5] - UTXO cost basis histogram reveals a significant accumulation or realization wall around $105,000 [21]