- Ethereum open interest drops from $13 billion to $11.5 billion.
- Ethereum’s spot price rebounds sharply, implied volatility rises to 65%.
- ConsenSys concludes Ethereum 2.0 investigation, Ethereum price up 2.11%.
The amount of open interest (OI) in Ethereum has experienced a notable drop from $13 billion to $11.5 billion. This reduction in OI, which is the total value of all open futures contracts, suggests that traders are liquidating their positions in the digital currency, which is easing pressure on the market.
Burak, a leading analyst at Intotheblock, observed, “After a considerable rise in OI figures, there was a swift downturn, with OI figures retracting by $1.5 billion down to $11.5 billion.” This decrease points to a period of stabilization following a recent surge in OI, which had climbed from $13.14 billion to $14.10 billion in the span of just three days.
In the meantime, Ethereum’s spot price has significantly recovered during early trading hours. Analysts at QCP Capital have noted, “Ethereum’s spot price has rebounded sharply from an early morning dip to $3,400, with the implied volatility seeing a notable increase to 65% at the front end.” This price recovery is happening alongside a marked rise in the implied volatility of short-term Ethereum options contracts.
Data from The Block supports these findings. It shows that the current implied volatility for seven-day at-the-money (ATM) Ethereum options has escalated to over 62% in the last 24 hours. Since the SEC’s approval of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds, the overall implied volatility for Ethereum ATM options has stayed high.
Complex Situation
In the midst of these market movements, ConsenSys has recently announced the conclusion of its investigation into Ethereum 2.0, marking an important milestone in the development of the Ethereum network.
According to the most recent trading figures, Ethereum’s
For now, traders and analysts will be paying close attention to these trends, especially considering the potential impact of regulatory shifts and technological progress within the Ethereum infrastructure.
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