Bitcoin Leverage Clean-Up Reduces Market Risk, Capital Structure Stabilizes
According to Coinglass data, Bitcoin’s open interest has dropped by roughly 30% over the past week, signaling a significant round of leverage unwinding. The forced liquidation of high-leverage positions has cooled down the overheated long side, while funding rates have returned to near-neutral levels — suggesting that long and short forces are regaining balance.
Though this deleveraging caused short-term volatility, it helps reduce systemic liquidation risks and builds a healthier structural foundation for the next market phase.
From a structural perspective, post-clean-up positions are now more concentrated in spot and low-leverage holdings, greatly reducing the risk of extreme derivatives-driven swings. Traders’ sentiment is shifting from aggressive risk-taking toward more cautious strategies, with capital likely to focus on range-trading and dip-buying in the short term. Overall, as excessive leverage clears out and liquidity normalizes, Bitcoin’s short-term volatility is narrowing, providing stronger support for a more stable medium-term trend.
Tether Users Surpass 500 Million, Highlighting Crypto’s Social Impact
Tether announced that the global number of USDT users has officially surpassed 500 million, marking another milestone in its growing global financial influence.
The company emphasized on X that this figure represents “500 million real people” and released a short documentary from Kenya showcasing how USDT helps citizens in regions plagued by inflation and limited financial infrastructure achieve greater financial freedom and stability. The film depicts how local users rely on stablecoins for savings, payments, and cross-border transfers, underscoring crypto’s real-world role in financial inclusion.
Beyond celebrating a growth milestone, Tether’s move is also a narrative strategy to blend brand positioning with social storytelling. The documentary reinforces USDT’s image as a “decentralized force of stability” while indirectly addressing ongoing debates around transparency and regulation.
With its market cap surpassing $180 billion and expanding across multiple blockchains, Tether is extending its reach from trading ecosystems into real-world use cases — using human stories to strengthen its global identity and dominance in the stablecoin sector.
Polymarket Now Supports BNB Deposits and Withdrawals
On October 23, Polymarket announced the integration of BNB deposits and withdrawals on its platform.
From an industry perspective, this expansion is a natural move aligned with Polymarket’s infrastructure growth and rising user demand. As one of the major blockchain ecosystems, BNB Chain offers a large user base and strong asset liquidity. Integrating BNB support lowers cross-chain friction, improves capital efficiency, and enhances user experience — signaling Polymarket’s continued efforts to expand accessibility across multiple blockchain networks.