Bitcoin Traded Near $77,900 at 6:37 a.m. ET as Crypto Futures Volume Jumps 56%

Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $77,900 early Monday as crypto futures turnover climbed, while open interest barely shifted, indicating heavier activity without a comparable rise in outstanding positions.

At 6:37 a.m. ET (11:37 UTC) Monday, Nov. 2, crypto futures volume was up 56% over 24 hours at $111.8 billion. Open interest held near $137.1 billion. Volume measures trading during a period, while open interest reflects positions that remain open.

Liquidations rose 77% to $140.2 million during the same 24-hour window. Bitcoin and Ether (ETH) futures open interest showed little movement. On Deribit, the three BTC options with the highest trading volumes over the period were puts.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $643 million in net outflows Friday, their largest single-day total since June. The withdrawals followed four consecutive days of net inflows.