How much perpetual futures open interest is on Kalshi?
Kalshi aggregate perpetual futures open interest totals $34.68M across 23 markets currently reporting positions.
Kalshi Open Interest
Open interest breakdown for Kalshi
Kalshi Perpetual Futures open interest
Kalshi currently has 23 active perpetual markets with open interest data totaling $34.68M.
| Symbol | open interest (USD) | Exchange share | 24h change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | $11.53M | +33.26% | +9.65% |
| XAU | $5.66M | +16.32% | -7.07% |
| ETH | $5.18M | +14.92% | +20.61% |
| XAG | $1.84M | +5.31% | +60.66% |
| HYPE | $1.78M | +5.14% | +1.65% |
| XRP | $1.67M | +4.82% | -5.46% |
| ZEC | $1.23M | +3.55% | -24.99% |
| SOL | $896.52K | +2.59% | -32.91% |
| NEAR | $744.25K | +2.15% | -5.88% |
| BCH | $670.42K | +1.93% | -54.25% |
| DOGE | $545.77K | +1.57% | -0.33% |
| LINK | $536.22K | +1.55% | -4.66% |
| LTC | $505.45K | +1.46% | +6.94% |
| SUI | $428.72K | +1.24% | +9.91% |
| SHIB | $291.17K | +0.84% | +2.88% |
| XPD | $251.70K | +0.73% | +10.85% |
| PLATINUM | $200.95K | +0.58% | -23.63% |
| ADA | $185.95K | +0.54% | +38.58% |
| WLD | $139.57K | +0.40% | -4.30% |
| AAVE | $129.72K | +0.37% | +81.22% |
| BNB | $118.43K | +0.34% | -8.49% |
| VVV | $89.57K | +0.26% | +21.58% |
| UNI | $49.79K | +0.14% | -2.60% |
FAQs
Kalshi open interest questions
Kalshi currently has $34.68M in tracked perpetual futures open interest across 23 active markets.
Which Kalshi market has the most open interest?
BTC leads Kalshi with $11.53M in open interest, representing +33.3% of the venue's tracked total.
Which Kalshi market is gaining open interest fastest?
AAVE has the largest reported 24-hour OI increase at +81.2%.
How concentrated is Kalshi open interest?
The largest market, BTC, accounts for +33.3% of tracked Kalshi perpetual open interest; the remaining OI is distributed across 22 other markets.
What does rising Kalshi open interest mean?
Rising open interest means the notional value of outstanding Kalshi perpetual positions increased. It shows new risk entering or existing positions expanding, but it does not identify whether traders are net bullish or bearish by itself.
This page shows all trading pairs available on Kalshi with their open interest, percentage of total exchange OI, and 24-hour change. Click any symbol to see its OI breakdown across all exchanges.
Related: Kalshi funding rates, Kalshi volume, Kalshi market data.
Why Track Kalshi Open Interest?
Kalshi open interest measures the total notional value of outstanding perpetual futures contracts on the venue. Tracking Kalshi aggregate OI alongside per-symbol breakdown reveals which markets are gaining or losing positioning, where leverage is concentrated, and how Kalshi's share of total derivatives OI compares to Binance, Bybit, OKX, Hyperliquid, and other exchanges.
Kalshi OI Metrics
- Aggregate Kalshi OI: Total notional in USD across every listed perp on Kalshi with 24h change.
- Per-Symbol Breakdown: Sortable list of every Kalshi perp with its OI and share of total exchange OI.
- Market Share: Kalshi's share of global perpetual futures open interest across 25+ tracked exchanges.
