Futures crypto open interest grew 7%

Open interest grew 7%, signaling increased trader positioning ahead of key CPI data. Analysts expect short-term pullbacks if inflation prints above consensus. Tokens tracking popular stocks like Apple ( AAPL ) and Amazon ( AMZN ) in Europe have struggled with thin liquidity, leading to prices diverging from those of actual stocks . CME Group ( CME ) announced that its cryptocurrency futures and options will be available to trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning in early 2026, pending regulatory review. Beginning in early 2026, CME Group cryptocurrency futures and options will trade continuously on CME Globex with at least a two-hour weekly maintenance period over the weekend. All holiday or weekend trading from Friday evening through Sunday evening will have a trade date of the following business day, with clearing, settlement and regulatory reporting processed the following business day as well. Data from major exchanges shows futures crypto liquidations totaling $156M in 24 hours, with over 63% from long positions. This imbalance points to potential short-term bearish pressure following a failed breakout at $65k.