The volatility in the cryptocurrency market is largely driven by leverage. Let’s take a look at BTC open interest. Following the recent massive liquidations, BTC open interest is climbing higher and higher. The liquidations are now a thing of the past, and open interest has been rebuilt. Currently, there are over $70 billion in open positions on BTC alone. The more leverage in play, the greater the market volatility.

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