The open interest for Ethereum has reached a new all-time high of $17 billion.
This surge in open interest indicates a potential increase in volatility and significant liquidation cascades.
If Ethereum's price suffers a downturn, overleveraged futures traders could trigger forced liquidations and rapid price declines.
On the other hand, Ethereum whales holding between 100,000 and 1,000,000 coins have been actively buying, which could be considered bullish for the altcoin.