The total number of outstanding Bitcoin options contracts. Shows the total notional value of calls and puts across exchanges like Deribit, CME, and others.
High OI at specific strike prices creates 'gravity' or 'pinning' effects around those levels. The put/call OI ratio indicates overall market positioning (hedging vs. speculation).
The total daily trading volume of Bitcoin futures contracts across all exchanges. Measures the level of speculative activity and leveraged trading.
Periodic payments between long and short traders in perpetual futures contracts. Positive rates mean longs pay shorts; negative rates mean shorts pay longs. Keeps perpetual prices anchored to spot.
The curve showing futures contract prices across different expiration dates. Shows the relationship between spot price and forward delivery prices at various maturities.
Cumulative Volume Delta for spot markets — the running total of the difference between taker buy and taker sell volume on exchanges.