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CryptoMediumUpdated•Originally published 6 October 2026•Updated 6 October 2026•
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Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Drops $1.4B as Spot Demand Turns Positive

Key Facts

1Bitcoin open interest fell by $1.4 billion to $36.6 billion in the week ending October 4.
2Spot cumulative volume delta shifted from negative $102.8 million to positive $33.2 million.

Bitcoin futures open interest fell by $1.4 billion to reach $36.6 billion in the week ending October 4, 2026. TokenPost reported that this 3.8% decline occurred alongside a significant shift in spot market activity, where the spot cumulative volume delta moved from negative $102.8 million to positive $33.2 million.

The data suggests a transition toward spot-driven demand and a reduction in derivatives leverage, which is often viewed as a stabilizing factor for market structure. According to TokenPost, payments made by traders holding long positions in perpetual futures rose to $1.5 million from $926,400, indicating sustained interest in bullish exposure despite the contraction in total open interest.

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    Update: Bitcoin options traders are leaning toward upside positions as short-dated call options gained favor on October 6, 2026. This shift in the options market reinforces the bullish sentiment observed in the transition toward spot-driven demand.