Ethereum Derivatives Market Sees $30.6B Open Interest Amid Long Liquidations
Ethereum futures open interest remains high at $30.59 billion despite recent market fluctuations.
Ethereum futures open interest remains high at $30.59 billion despite recent market fluctuations. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at ₹2,30,235 ($2,420.67). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Blockonomi, with live market data added, as of Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:15:01 UTC.
The substantial open interest in Ethereum derivatives indicates strong institutional interest and market activity, but the prevalence of long liquidations suggests potential volatility risks for ETH investors.
- Ethereum futures open interest at $30.59 billion, down 0.42% in 24 hours.
- Call options represent 61.75% of Ethereum options open interest.
- Long liquidations exceed short liquidations, indicating bearish pressure.
- ETH price down 1.43% in 24 hours amid balanced options flow.
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- Ethereum Derivatives Market Sees $30.6B Open Interest Amid Long Liquidations — this brief
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Ethereum derivatives market continues to show significant activity with $30.59 billion in futures open interest, according to recent data. Despite this high level of interest, the aggregate book slipped by 0.42% in the last 24 hours.
Options data reveals a strong preference for call options, which account for 61.75% of the total options open interest. However, the 24-hour trading volume shows a tighter balance, with put volume narrowly exceeding call volume, indicating a more cautious near-term outlook.
The market has seen more long liquidations than short liquidations over both 24-hour and 12-hour periods, suggesting that traders with bullish positions are being forced out of the market. This trend could contribute to the recent downward pressure on Ethereum's price.
Ethereum's price currently stands at $2421.27, down 1.43% in the last 24 hours and 2.90% over the past week. This decline comes amid a relatively flat overall crypto market, with a total market cap of $2.8 trillion and a Fear & Greed index of 55, indicating a state of 'Greed'.
The high level of open interest in Ethereum derivatives underscores the asset's importance in the broader crypto market. However, the prevalence of long liquidations and the slight decline in open interest suggest potential risks for ETH investors. Market participants should monitor these trends closely for signs of further volatility.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Ethereum (ETH) has moved from ₹2,30,291.75$2,421.27 to ₹2,30,234.68$2,420.67 — -0.02%.
The chart plots ETH's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ETH ≈ ₹252,354.85 (about $2,420.67), down 1.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 17, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Ethereum Derivatives Market Sees $30.6B Open Interest Amid L — questions & answers
What is the current open interest in Ethereum futures?
Ethereum futures open interest is $30.59 billion, down 0.42% in 24 hours.
Why is the Ethereum price down?
The Ethereum price is down due to long liquidations exceeding short liquidations, indicating bearish pressure.
What do the options data show?
Call options represent 61.75% of Ethereum options open interest, but put volume slightly exceeded call volume in 24-hour trading.
How much is 1 Ethereum worth in rupee today?
About ₹252,354.85 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $2,420.67. The rupee price moves with both ETH's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Ethereum in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Blockonomi. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.