Have you ever wondered how many people have the same option contract as you? There’s actually a number for it: open interest. Some traders look at it before buying and selling options.

There are many key factors investors must consider when it comes to options trading. One of the most important is the open interest of an option. But what is open interest in options trading?

Open interest is the total number of open contracts for a particular option series. Until a contract is bought or sold to close, exercised, or expired, it remains counted as part of an option's ...

Bitcoin’s open interest has soared to a record $96 billion since the spot ETFs were approved, proving that leverage plays a ...

Both of these inquiries can be resolved through an analysis of Options Open Interest (OI). OI refers to the number of contracts open. Unlike shares where the total number of shares is known ...

The absolute number of unresolved derivative contracts for an asset, such as options or futures, is known as open interest. It gives a more realistic picture of the options trading activity and ...