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Solana Leads the Majors Into Monday as Futures Open Interest Falls a Second Straight Window
Solana gained 1.07% and outpaced Ether and Bitcoin in the window ending 04:00 UTC Monday while Binance perpetual open interest fell another 1.67% — two consecutive windows of spot-led gains, with no verified catalyst.
Ether Extends Its Gain on Bitcoin as Saturday's Futures Build Reverses
Ether added 0.69% and a further 0.43% against Bitcoin in the window ending 04:00 UTC Monday, but perpetual open interest fell from its Sunday peak — a spot-carried advance in a thin tape, not a leverage-led break.
Bitcoin Firms Into the Monday Asia Open as Futures Interest Eases on Thin Turnover
Bitcoin closed the 24-hour window ending 04:00 UTC Monday up 0.25%, with the whole gain accruing after 22:00 UTC while Binance perpetual open interest eased 0.34% — a spot-led, low-volume tape with no verified catalyst.
Solana Gains 0.8% as Futures Open Interest Falls, Pointing Away From a Leverage-Led Rally
Solana matched Ether and outpaced Bitcoin, but a 1.14% drop in Binance perpetual open interest points to spot demand or position reduction rather than new leverage — no verified catalyst.
Ether Outperforms Bitcoin as Binance Futures Interest Builds in a Thin Weekend Market
Ether added 0.78% and strengthened 0.67% against Bitcoin, with spot buying and a 2.46% perpetual open-interest build aligned — positioning evidence in a compressed tape, not a confirmed break.
Bitcoin Holds Near $64,500 as the Weekend Range Compresses and Futures Interest Edges Up
Bitcoin closed a completed 24-hour window up 0.10% on a compressed, low-volume tape, while Binance perpetual open interest rose 1.02% — positioning evidence, not a verified catalyst.