Looking only at the candlestick chart can make you miss a lot of information. $WAL 15-minute open interest is up 4.5%, while the price is up 1.26%. Compare the two:

Rising open interest and rising price: new longs are entering.

If open interest keeps piling up, watch whether the funding rate is rising in tandem. Did you come out ahead this round, or get shaken out?

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This data is for reference only. Make your own trading decisions.