Gate.io Open Interest
Close-of-day open interest on Gate.io BTC perpetual futures.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Market Data |
| Unit | USD |
| Resolution | 1d |
| Assets | BTC |
| Tier | Pro |
| API Endpoint | GET /v1/oi/exchange |
| Field | close_oi_usd |
Overview
Gate.io Open Interest measures outstanding BTC perpetual futures positions on Gate.io, a major exchange with one of the broadest asset selections in crypto. Gate.io's BTC perpetual market is smaller than Tier-1 venues but serves as an important data point for comprehensive OI analysis.
How Gate.io Reports Open Interest
Gate.io reports OI as total notional USD value across its USDT-margined perpetual contracts. The exchange supports a wide range of BTC derivative products including perpetuals, quarterly futures, and options.
Interpretation
- Gate.io OI represents a smaller but meaningful share of global derivatives activity
- Higher-than-average OI growth on Gate.io can indicate emerging market user adoption
- Gate.io OI divergence from Tier-1 exchanges may signal localized positioning events
Use Cases
- Comprehensive OI analysis across all tracked exchanges
- Tracking secondary exchange OI for market completeness
- Identifying OI distribution shifts between major and secondary venues
- Monitoring emerging market derivatives adoption trends
API Usage
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://api.blocklens.co/v1/oi/exchange?exchange=gateio&start_date=2024-01-01&end_date=2024-12-31&limit=365"
Related Metrics
- Futures Open Interest — Total futures open interest across all exchanges in USD
- Gate.io Funding Rate — Gate.io annualized funding rate