According to @rovercrc, ETH open interest is heating up, indicating a rapid build-up in Ethereum derivatives positioning that traders should monitor intraday for volatility risk. Source: Crypto Rover on X, Sep 13, 2025. Rising open interest reflects more outstanding ETH futures and perpetual contracts, which often aligns with higher leverage and larger price swings in crypto markets. Source: CME Group Education, Open Interest. When open interest expands quickly, tracking ETH perpetual funding rates helps gauge long-short imbalance and squeeze risk. Source: Binance Futures Funding Rate Guide. Elevated open interest raises the chance of liquidation cascades near clustered stops, so tightening risk parameters and moderating leverage becomes prudent. Source: Binance Futures Risk Management Guide. Before initiating or hedging positions, cross-check ETH basis, funding turning positive or negative, and options skew to validate trend strength. Source: Deribit Insights on futures basis and options skew.