Open interest in USDT — how much money sits in open futures positions on USDT and how it flows between exchanges. Signals: inflow (OI grows on several exchanges at once), migration (positions move from one exchange to another) and overheating (too much leverage). The data ticks in real time across every exchange.
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USDT is not in the OI tracker right now: none of the exchanges we poll report open interest for it.
USDT spreads between exchanges
The total of all open futures contracts on USDT. Rising — new money is entering the market; falling — positions are being closed. A sharp jump often precedes a strong move or a squeeze.
A sharp inflow of OI often precedes a strong move; overheating (too much leverage) raises the risk of cascading liquidations; OI migrating between exchanges shows where the interest is concentrating.
Add an Open Interest condition in the the builder with the mode you want (inflow / overheating / migration) and a threshold — the notification arrives as a Telegram direct message.