Binance ETH perpetual open interest hits record near 3.7 million ETH

Darkfost said Binance’s Ethereum perpetual futures open interest reached nearly 3.7 million ETH, with the exchange’s share of total ETH open interest rising above 44% as taker flows moved back toward balance.

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Summary

Binance’s Ethereum perpetual futures open interest reached a record nearly 3.7 million ETH, according to Darkfost, with the exchange’s share of total ETH open interest rising above 44%. The buildup came with ETH still trading about 67% below its all-time high, while Binance’s weekly average taker buy/sell ratio rose from 0.95 to 1.0, suggesting rebalancing after months of seller dominance. The figures reinforce Binance’s central role in Ethereum derivatives activity and point to a market where positioning remains heavy even as order flow shows signs of stabilizing.

Terms & Concepts
  • perpetual futures: Derivatives contracts with no expiry date that let traders maintain leveraged exposure as long as margin requirements are met.
  • open interest: The total number of active derivatives contracts that remain unsettled.
  • taker buy/sell ratio: A measure comparing aggressive buying activity with aggressive selling activity.