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bitcoin newsOct 17, 2026AI summary

Ethereum Derivatives Show Bullish Tilt as Futures Positions Shrink

Edited by Steinar Vigdel Kolnes, Editor, Oslo

Ethereum derivatives show mixed positioning, with bullish options accounting for nearly 62% of open positions while futures exposure contracts.

Ethereum Derivatives Show Bullish Tilt as Futures Positions Shrink

Ethereum traded between $2,324 and $2,575 during the week, as derivatives data pointed to a bullish lean alongside signs of reduced futures positioning.

Outstanding futures exposure totaled $30.59 billion, though positions were contracting. In the options market, bullish positions represented nearly 62% of the outstanding total, according to Bitcoin.com News.

Short-term liquidation patterns favored traders holding long positions. However, differing signals across major options exchanges added uncertainty to the overall picture.

Source: Bitcoin.com News

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