Leverage vanishes from Bitcoin perps as funding rates and open interest sink
Bitcoin perpetual futures open interest has stayed below 310K BTC since October’s liquidation, signaling muted leverage and weaker speculative activity. Summary Glassnode data show BTC perpetual futures open interest has failed to recover above roughly 310K BTC since an October leverage reset. Funding rates have trended lower, highlighting fading leveraged long conviction and traders’ reluctance
