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What Open Interest Means in Options
Open interest counts the number of options contracts that exist and have not been closed or settled. Here is how it is measured, why it differs from volume, and what it can and cannot tell you.
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Open Interest vs Volume: What Each One Tells You
Volume and open interest measure two different things about a derivatives market. One counts activity, the other counts commitment. Confusing them leads to bad conclusions.
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What Is Open Interest in Crypto?
Open interest tells you how much money is committed to active crypto derivatives contracts right now. Here is how it works and why traders watch it more closely than volume.