Bitcoin Futures Contracts Total 525,200 BTC, CME and Binance Lead in Open Interest

On September 17, COINOTAG cited data from Coinglass indicating that the total open interest of Bitcoin futures contracts across the network stood at 525,200 BTC, equivalent to approximately $31.13 billion. Notably, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) led with 149,500 BTC in open interest, valued at around $8.855 billion. This positioned CME first in the ranking. In comparison, Binance followed closely, with an open interest of 116,700 BTC, translating to roughly $6.914 billion. These figures underscore the significant trading activity and investor interest in Bitcoin futures from both institutional and retail participants on these prominent exchanges.