Open Interest Profile (OI)- By LeviathanThis script implements the concept of Open Interest Profile, which can help you analyze the activity of traders and identify the price levels where they are opening/closing their positions. This data can serve as a confluence for finding the areas of support and resistance , targets and placing stop losses. OI profiles can be viewed in the ranges of days, weeks, months, Tokyo sessions, London sessions and New York sessions.
A short introduction to Open Interest
Open Interest is a metric that measures the total amount of open derivatives contracts in a specific market at a given time. A valid contract is formed by both a buyer who opens a long position and a seller who opens a short position. This means that OI represents the total value of all open longs and all open shorts, divided by two. For example, if Open Interest is showing a value of $1B, it means that there is $1B worth of long and $1B worth of short contracts currently open/unsettled in a given market.
OI increasing = new long and short contracts are entering the market
OI decreasing = long and short contracts are exiting the market
OI unchanged = the net amount of positions remains the same (no new entries/exits or just a transfer of contracts occurring)
About this indicator
*This script is basically a modified version of my previous "Market Sessions and Volume Profile by @LeviathanCapital" indicator but this time, profiles are generated from Tradingview Open Interest data instead of volume (+ some other changes).
The usual representation of OI shows Open Interest value and its change based on time (for a particular day, time frame or each given candle). This indicator takes the data and plots it in a way where you can see the OI activity (change in OI) based on price levels. To put it simply, instead of observing WHEN (time) positions are entering/exiting the market, you can now see WHERE (price) positions are entering/exiting the market. This is the same concept as when it comes to Volume and Volume profile and therefore, similar strategies and ways of understanding the given data can be applied here. You can even combine the two to gain an edge (eg. high OI increase + Volume Profile showing dominant market selling = possible aggressive shorts taking place)
Green nodes = OI increase
Red nodes = OI decrease
A cluster of large green nodes can be used for support and resistance levels (*trapped traders theory) or targets (lots of liquidations and stop losses above/below), OI Profile gaps can present an objective for the price to fill them (liquidity gaps, imbalances, inefficiencies, etc), and more.
Indicator settings
1. Session/Lookback - Choose the range from where the OI Profile will be generated
2. OI Profile Mode - Mode 1 (shows only OI increase), Mode 2 (shows both OI increase and decrease), Mode 3 (shows OI decrease on left side and OI increase on the right side).
3. Show OI Value Area - Shows the area where most OI activity took place (useful as a range or S/R level )
4. Show Session Box - Shows the box around chosen sessions/lookback
5. Show Profile - Show/hide OI Profile
6. Show Current Session - Show/hide the ongoing session
7. Show Session Labels - Show/hide the text labels for each session
8. Resolution - The higher the value, the more refined a profile is, but fewer profiles are shown on the chart
9. OI Value Area % - Choose the percentage of VA (same as in Volume Profile's VA)
10. Smooth OI Data - Useful for assets that have very large spikes in OI over large bars, helps create better profiles
11. OI Increase - Pick the color of OI increase nodes in the profile
12. OI Decrease - Pick the color of OI decrease nodes in the profile
13. Value Area Box - Pick the color of the Value Area Box
14. Session Box Thickness - Pick the thickness of the lines surrounding the chosen sessions
Advice
The indicator calculates the profile based on candles - the more candles you can show, the better profile will be formed. This means that it's best to view most sessions on timeframes like 15min or lower. The only exception is the Monthly profile, where timeframes above 15min should be used. Just take a few minutes and switch between timeframes and sessions and you will figure out the optimal settings.
This is the first version of Open Interest Profile script so please understand that it will be improved in future updates.
Thank you for your support.
** Some profile generation elements are inspired by @LonesomeTheBlue's volume profile script
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Open Interest OffsetThis indicator is used to display whether there has been an abnormal increase or decrease in recent contract positions. Its usage is similar to the RSI indicator.
Please note that this indicator uses fixed (customizable) thresholds of 0.4 and 0.6 to indicate when abnormal opening and closing occur respectively. For some altcoins, their values may far exceed 0.4 so please adjust accordingly based on your symbol.
(1) When there is an abnormal increase in recent contract positions, the value of the indicator will be above 0.4. This means that there may be a liquidation market situation occurring subsequently. If the market background at this time is rising, it may not be suitable to continue buying because the indicator shows that it is currently overbought. On the contrary, it may be appropriate to sell now.
(2) When there is an abnormal decrease in recent contract positions, the value of the indicator will be below -0.4. This means that a liquidation market situation has occurred recently. If the market background at this time is falling, it may not be suitable to continue shorting because the indicator shows that it is currently oversold. On the contrary, it may be appropriate to buy now.
Special thanks to the following TradingView community members for providing open-source indicators and contributing to the development of this indicator!
Open Interest Delta - By Leviathan - @LeviathanCapital
Regarding the relationship with the above-mentioned open source indicator:
Indicator Open Interest Delta - By Leviathan - @LeviathanCapital obtained OI data for Binance USDT perpetual contracts in the code. We refer to their method of obtaining OI data in our code.
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该指标用于显示近期合约持仓量是否有异常的增加和减少。它的用法类似于RSI指标
请注意，该指标使用了固定的（可定制的）阈值0.4和0.6来提示异常开仓和平仓的发生。对于某些山寨币而言，指标的数值可能远大于0.4。请根据你所关注的标的自行调整
（1）当近期合约持仓量有异常的增加时，指标的值会在0.4以上。这意味着后续可能有清算行情的发生。若此时市场背景为上涨，此时可能不太适合继续做多，因为指标显示目前处于超买行情。相反，现在可能适合卖出
（2）当近期合约的持仓量有异常的减少时，指标的值会在-0.4以下。这意味着近期已经发生了清算行情。若此时市场背景为下跌，此时可能不太适合继续做空，因为指标显示目前处于超卖行情。相反，现在可能适合买入
特别感谢以下TradingView社区成员提供开源指标并为该指标的开发做出贡献！
Open Interest Delta - By Leviathan - @LeviathanCapital
与上述开源指标的关系：
指标Open Interest Delta - By Leviathan - @LeviathanCapital在代码中获取了Binance USDT永续合约的OI数据。我们在代码中参考他们获取OI数据的方式
Open Interest Delta - By LeviathanThis script plots Open Interest Delta (change in OI). It also draws a heatmap and colors chart's candles to help you identify bars with large OI increase or decrease and apply Open Interest analysis concepts to your trading.
Positive OI Delta = net increase in open/unsettled positions
Negative OI Delta = net decrease in open/unsettled positions
Open Interest Delta with MAs[Binance Perpetuals]!!!!! This indicator only shows Binance Perpetuals Open Interest Delta !!!!!
!!!!! When Binance Spot pair charts is selected, It still shows the perpetual contract Open Interest, if the pair on the chart is tradeble on perpetual contracts. I assume you know what Open Interest is. !!!!!
ZLEMA , Tillson, VAR MAs codes are coming from @KivancOzbilgic => SuperTrended Moving Averages
KAMA code is coming from @HPOTTER => Kaufman Moving Average Adaptive ( KAMA )
Open Interest with Bollinger Bands and some moving averages!!! This indicator only shows Binance Perpetuals Open Interest !!!
!!!!! When Binance Spot pair charts is selected, It still shows the perpetual contract Open Interest, if the pair on the chart is tradeble on perpetual contracts. I assume you know what Open Interest is. !!!!!
ZLEMA, Tillson, VAR MAs codes are coming from @KivancOzbilgic => SuperTrended Moving Averages
Open Interest-Buschi
English:
One part of the "Commitment of Traders-Report" is the Open Interest which is shown in this indicator (source: Quandl database).
The following futures are included:
30-year Bonds (ZB)
10-year Notes (ZN)
Soybeans (ZS)
Soybean Meal (ZM)
Soybean Oil (ZL)
Corn (ZC)
Soft Red Winter Wheat (ZW)
Hard Red Winter Wheat(KE)
Lean Hogs (HE)
Live Cattle (LE)
Gold (GC)
Silver (SI)
Copper (HG)
Crude Oil (CL)
Heating Oil (HO)
RBOB Gasoline (RB)
Natural Gas (NG)
Australian Dollar (A6)
British Pound (B6)
Canadian Dollar (D6)
Euro (E6)
Japanese Yen (J6)
Swiss Franc (S6)
Sugar (SB)
Coffee (KC)
Cocoa (CC)
Cotton (CT)
S&P 500 E-Mini (ES)
Russell 2000 E-Mini (RTY)
Dow Jones Industrial Mini (YM)
Nasdaq 100 E-Mini (NQ)
Platin (PL)
Palladium (PA)
Aluminium (AUP)
Steel (HRC)
Ethanol (AEZ)
Brent Crude Oil (J26)
Rice (ZR)
Oat (ZO)
Milk (DL)
Orange Juice (JO)
Lumber (LS)
Feeder Cattle (GF)
S&P 500 (SP)
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJIA)
New Zealand Dollar (N6)
Deutsch:
Ein Bestandteil des "Commitment of Traders-Report" ist das Open Interest, das in diesem Indikator dargestellt wird (Quelle: Quandl Datenbank).
Folgende Futures sind enthalten:
30-jährige US-Staatsanleihen (ZB)
10-jährige US-Staatsanleihen (ZN)
Sojabohnen(ZS)
Sojabohnen-Mehl (ZM)
Sojabohnen-Öl (ZL)
Mais(ZC)
Soft Red Winter-Weizen (ZW)
Hard Red Winter-Weizen (KE)
Magerschweine (HE)
Lebendrinder (LE)
Gold (GC)
Silber (SI)
Kupfer(HG)
Rohöl (CL)
Heizöl (HO)
Benzin (RB)
Erdgas (NG)
Australischer Dollar (A6)
Britisches Pfund (B6)
Kanadischer Dollar (D6)
Euro (E6)
Japanischer Yen (J6)
Schweizer Franken (S6)
Zucker (SB)
Kaffee (KC)
Kakao (CC)
Baumwolle (CT)
S&P 500 E-Mini (ES)
Russell 2000 E-Mini (RTY)
Dow Jones Industrial Mini (YM)
Nasdaq 100 E-Mini (NQ)
Platin (PL)
Palladium (PA)
Aluminium (AUP)
Stahl (HRC)
Ethanol (AEZ)
Brent Rohöl (J26)
Reis (ZR)
Hafer (ZO)
Milch (DL)
Orangensaft (JO)
Holz (LS)
Mastrinder (GF)
S&P 500 (SP)
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJIA)
Neuseeland Dollar (N6)
Open Interest-RSI + Funding + Fractal DivergencesIndicator — “Open Interest-RSI + Funding + Fractal Divergences”
A multi-factor oscillator that fuses Open-Interest RSI, real-time Funding-Rate data and price/OI fractal divergences.
It paints BUY/SELL arrows in its own pane and directly on the price chart, helping you spot spots where crowd positioning, leverage costs and price action contradict each other.
1 Purpose
OI-RSI – measures conviction behind position changes instead of price momentum.
Funding Rate – shows who pays to hold positions (longs → bull bias, shorts → bear bias).
Fractal Divergences – detects HH/LL in price that are not confirmed by OI-RSI.
Optional Funding filter – hides signals when funding is already extreme.
Together these elements highlight exhaustion points and potential mean-reversion trades.
2 Inputs
RSI / Divergence
RSI length – default 14.
High-OI level / Low-OI level – default 70 / 30.
Fractal period n – default 2 (swing width).
Fractals to compare – how many past swings to scan, default 3.
Max visible arrows – keeps last 50 BUY/SELL arrows for speed.
Funding Rate
mode – choose FR, Avg Premium, Premium Index, Avg Prem + PI or FR-candle.
Visual scale (×) – multiplies raw funding to fit 0-100 oscillator scale (default 10).
specify symbol – enable only if funding symbol differs from chart.
use lower tf – averages 1-min premiums for smoother intraday view.
show table – tiny two-row widget at chart edge.
Signal Filter
Use Funding filter – ON hides long signals when funding > Buy-threshold and short signals when funding < Sell-threshold.
BUY threshold (%) – default 0.00 (raw %).
SELL threshold (%) – default 0.00 (raw %).
(Enter funding thresholds as raw percentages, e.g. 0.01 = +0.01 %).
3 Visual Outputs
Sub-pane
Aqua OI-RSI curve with 70 / 50 / 30 reference lines.
Funding visualised according to selected mode (green above 0, red below 0, or other).
BUY / SELL arrows at oscillator extremes.
Price chart
Identical BUY / SELL arrows plotted with force_overlay = true above/below candles that formed qualifying fractals.
Optional table
Shows current asset ticker and latest funding value of the chosen mode.
4 Signal Logic (Summary)
Load _OI series and compute RSI.
Retrieve Funding-Rate + Premium Index (optionally from lower TF).
Find fractal swings (n bars left & right).
Check divergence:
Bearish – price HH + OI-RSI LH.
Bullish – price LL + OI-RSI HL.
If Funding-filter enabled, require funding < Buy-thr (long) or > Sell-thr (short).
Plot arrows and trigger two built-in alerts (Bearish OI-RSI divergence, Bullish OI-RSI divergence).
Signals are fixed once the fractal bar closes; they do not repaint afterwards.
5 How to Use
Attach to a liquid perpetual-futures chart (BTC, ETH, major Binance contracts).
If _OI or funding series is missing you’ll see an error.
Choose timeframe:
15 m – 4 h for intraday;
1 D+ for swing trades.
Lower TFs → more signals; raise Fractals to compare or use Funding filter to trim noise.
Trade checklist
Funding positive and rising → longs overcrowded.
Price makes higher high; OI-RSI makes lower high; Funding above Sell-threshold → consider short.
Reverse logic for longs.
Combine with trend filter (EMA ribbon, SuperTrend, etc.) so you fade only when price is stretched.
Automation – set TradingView alerts on the two alertconditions and send to webhooks/bots.
Performance tips
Keep Max visible arrows ≤ 50.
Disable lower-TF premium aggregation if script feels heavy.
6 Limitations
Some symbols lack _OI or funding history → script stops with a console message.
Binance Premium Index begins mid-2020; older dates show na.
Divergences confirm only after n bars (no forward repaint).
7 Changelog
v1.0 – 10 Jun 2025
Initial public release.
Added price-chart arrows via force_overlay.
Open Interest with Heikin Ashi candlesA simple modification of the Tradingview free script of futures Open Interest to Heikin Ashi candles. It displays the volume of the Open Interest futures contracts by applying the HA formula.
I use it to clear out the "noise" of up's and down's especially in intraday small time frames when I am scalping in crypto.
Background color can be turned on/off.
Just to give back a little something to a community that gave me A LOT!
Let me know what you think and if you need anything to add.
Have fun :)
P.S. The way I use it is to try to find traps in the market and take (fast) advantage of them. When the OI are going up really fast in small time frames (which means either longs or shorts are going up) this creates a good opportunity for a squeeze (the trap).
Of course I use other indicators/oscillators to determine that but it gets me on my toes to look for... something ;)
Open Interest StochasticStochastic Money Flow Index(MFI) using open interest instead of volume.
Open Interest data for Binance, Bitmex, and Kraken
Open Interest Divergence (OI vs Price)This indicator show having increasing Open Interest but price still move in a range (Open Interest Divergence vs price).
It is same with Divergence of indicators as RSI Divergence, Macd Divergence, .... It is easy to understand.
Additional, with MA line OI, you can see the change of OI.
Open InterestSimple indicator that shows the open interest of whatever crypto contract you're looking at in candlestick form.
If it doesn't show anything then Tradingview doesn't have the open interest data for that contract.
At the time of publishing there's data for Binance, Bitmex and Kraken.
You can change the colors in the settings.
Open Interest Stochastic Money Flow IndexThis is the improved version of Stochastic Money Flow Index script that uses Open Interest instead of volume in Future markets.
I think it will make a difference especially in Future and CFD markets.
Since the system will pull data from Quandl, CFTC reports may cause repaint when disclosed.
So if you use it during the weekly time frame (1W), it will definitely not repaint.
You can also use the volume by selecting "Others" from the menu.This option applies to each instrument, you can use it on any financial instrument with or without COT data.
Bitcoin is included in the "Futures" option.
In Futures, you can observe the difference of Open Interest's success by comparing, since it counts exchanges between the two parties singularly, it reacts more firmly to speculative movements.
This script also includes alerts and bar color options, you can use from the menu.
It is also suitable for mutable variables.This script was freed from the integer loads.You can modify it in any adaptive or fractional period.
I hope it will help your analyzes, regards .
Open Interest Screener (Fixed Zones)📌 Purpose
This indicator scans Open Interest (OI) changes across selected exchanges and highlights significant spikes or drops directly on the chart using dynamic shaded zones.
It is designed to help traders detect unusual market positioning changes that may precede volatility events.
🧠 How It Works
1. Data Sources
Supports multiple exchanges: BitMEX USD, BitMEX USDT, Kraken USD (toggle on/off in settings).
Automatically adapts symbol prefix based on the chart’s base asset.
2. Spike / Drop Detection
OI % Change is calculated over a configurable lookback (Bars to look back).
Spike Up: OI increases by more than Threshold %.
Spike Down: OI decreases by more than Threshold %.
3. Dynamic Zones
When a spike occurs, a green zone (increase) or red zone (decrease) is drawn on the chart.
Zone height is dynamic, based on price high/low ± 5%, preventing chart distortion.
Minimum spacing (Zone Spacing) prevents clustering.
📈 How to Use
Green Zones: Large OI increase can signal fresh positioning (possible breakout setups).
Red Zones: Large OI decrease can signal liquidation events or position unwinds.
Combine with price action, funding rates, or volatility measures for higher confidence.
Recommended Timeframes: Works best on 15m, 1h, 4h.
Markets: Crypto derivatives (OI data available).
⚙️ Inputs
Bars to Look Back
OI % Change Threshold
Zone Width
Exchange toggles (BitMEX USD/USDT, Kraken USD)
⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
Always test thoroughly before live trading.
COT (Legacy): Open InterestOpen Interest from legacy commitment of traders (COT) report. For the main symbol but also allows to override it. Also allows to include options in consideration.
Aggregated Open Interest [Alpha Extract]The Aggregated Open Interest indicator provides a comprehensive view of open interest across multiple cryptocurrency exchanges, allowing traders to monitor institutional positioning and market sentiment. By aggregating data from major exchanges like Binance, BitMEX, and Kraken, this indicator offers valuable insights into potential price movements and market shifts.
🔶 CALCULATION
The indicator processes open interest data through multiple analytical methods:
Exchange Aggregation: Collects and normalizes open interest data from multiple exchanges (Binance, BitMEX, Kraken) with proper currency normalization.
Multi-Mode Analysis: Calculates various metrics including raw open interest values, OI change, OI delta, volume-weighted delta, and OI RSI.
Divergence Detection: Uses pivot point analysis to identify divergences between price action and open interest movements.
Activity Assessment: Tracks bullish and bearish activity patterns by correlating open interest changes with price movements.
Formula:
Aggregate OI = Sum of normalized open interest from selected exchanges
OI Change = Current OI - Previous OI
OI Delta = Net change in open interest across timeframes
OI Delta × Volume = OI Delta weighted by relative volume
OI RSI = Relative Strength Index applied to open interest values
OI Heatmap = Multi-timeframe visualization of OI changes across 7 distinct periods
🔶 DETAILS
Visual Features:
Open Interest: Candlestick representation of aggregated open interest
OI Change: Histogram showing period-to-period changes
OI Delta: Histogram displaying net OI movements
OI Delta × Volume: Volume-weighted OI delta for enhanced signals
OI RSI: Oscillator showing overbought/oversold OI conditions
OI Heatmap: Multi-timeframe visualization showing OI changes across 7 periods (3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, and 55 days)
Divergence Detection: Color-coded markers (teal for bullish, red for bearish) highlighting significant divergences between price and open interest
Analysis Table: Real-time summary of key metrics including aggregate OI, recent changes, and bullish/bearish activity.
Interpretation:
Increasing Open Interest + Rising Price: Strong bullish trend confirmation
Increasing Open Interest + Falling Price: Strong bearish trend confirmation
Decreasing Open Interest + Rising Price: Weak bullish trend (potential reversal)
Decreasing Open Interest + Falling Price: Weak bearish trend (potential reversal)
Divergences: Signal potential trend exhaustion and reversals when price moves in one direction while open interest moves in the opposite direction
Heatmap: Provides at-a-glance insight into open interest trends across multiple timeframes, with green bars indicating rising OI and red bars indicating falling OI
🔶 EXAMPLES
Trend Confirmation: Rising open interest accompanying a price increase confirms strong bullish momentum with institutional backing.
Example: During January-February 2025, rising OI during price advances confirms institutional participation in the uptrend.
Bearish Divergence: Price makes a higher high while open interest makes a lower high, signaling potential trend reversal.
Example: Red markers appear at market tops where price continues higher but open interest fails to confirm, preceding significant corrections.
Bullish Divergence : Price makes a lower low while open interest makes a higher low, indicating potential bottoming.
Example: Teal markers appear at market bottoms where price continues lower but open interest fails to confirm, preceding significant rallies.
OI Heatmap Analysis : Multiple timeframes showing consistent red signals across short to long-term periods indicate strong institutional selling pressure.
Example: When all 7 periods (3-55 days) show red during a price uptrend, this signals institutional selling into retail strength, often preceding major corrections.
🔶 SETTINGS
Customization Options:
Data Sources: Toggle different exchanges (Binance USDT/USD/BUSD, BitMEX USD/USDT, Kraken USD)
Display Mode: Choose between Open Interest, OI Change, OI Delta, OI Delta × Volume, OI RSI, and OI Heatmap
Currency Units: Display in USD or base cryptocurrency (COIN)
Analysis Tools: Moving Average (length and color), RSI (length and color)
Divergence Detection: Enable/disable signals, adjust lookback period and threshold percentage, customize bullish/bearish divergence colors
OI Heatmap Colors: Customize bullish (green) and bearish (red) signal colors for the multi-timeframe heatmap visualization
The Aggregated Open Interest indicator provides traders with comprehensive insights into institutional positioning across major exchanges, helping identify potential trend continuations, reversals, and key market turning points driven by smart money movements. The addition of the OI Heatmap feature enables traders to quickly visualize open interest trends across multiple timeframes, providing valuable context for institutional positioning over different market cycles.
Weiss Wave Open Interest BarsFirstly :
LazyBear ' s "Weiss Wave " codes are used for open interests.
Original Weiss Wave Volume :
Let's start :
Open Interest vs. Volume: An Overview
Volume and open interest are two key measurements that describe the liquidity and activity of contracts In the options and futures markets. However, their meanings and applications are different. Volume refers to the number of contracts traded in a given period, while open interest denotes the number of active contracts.
Volume
Trading volume measures the number of options or futures contracts being exchanged between buyers and sellers, identifying the level of activity for that particular contract. For every buyer, there is a seller, and the transaction itself counts toward the daily volume.
Open Interest
Open interest indicates the number of options or futures contracts that are held by traders and investors in active positions. These positions have not been closed out, expired, or exercised. Open interest decreases when holders and writers of options (or buyers and sellers of futures) close out their positions. To close out positions, they must take offsetting positions or exercise their options. Open interest increases once again when investors and traders open new long positions or writers/sellers take on new short positions. Open interest also increases when new options or futures contracts are created.
Options or futures contract trading volume can only increase while open interest can either increase or decrease. While trading volume indicates the number of contracts that have been bought or sold, open interest identifies the number of contracts that are currently held.
Reference : www.investopedia.com
*** Worked to define all futures . You can look them in codes (between line : 13 to line 94 )
** CAUTION 1 : Since each instrument in the list has its own unique contract data, you must first enter its name to display it. I recommend you to select OANDA from the markets. Finally, when the COT reports are issued, it may repaints. However, this repaint is usually close to closing or after close .(When COT reports are so sharp ) So use this script only 1W ( 1 week ) or 1 M ( 1 month ) timeframe.
** CAUTION 2 : This data is taken to Tradingview with the help of Quandl. This is a tremendous possibility, but the system will not work if there is a malfunction.
Best regards.
Normalized Open InterestNormalized Open Interest (nOI) — Indicator Overview
What it does
Normalized Open Interest (nOI) transforms raw futures open-interest data into a 0-to-100 oscillator, so you can see at a glance whether participation is unusually high or low—similar in spirit to an RSI but applied to open interest. The script positions today’s OI inside a rolling high–low range and paints it with contextual colours.
Core logic
Data source – Loads the built-in “_OI” symbol that TradingView provides for the current market.
Rolling range – Looks back a user-defined number of bars (default 500) to find the highest and lowest OI in that window.
Normalization – Calculates
nOI = (OI – lowest) / (highest – lowest) × 100
so 0 equals the minimum of the window and 100 equals the maximum.
Visual cues – Plots the oscillator plus fixed horizontal levels at 70 % and 30 % (or your own numbers). The line turns teal above the upper level, red below the lower, and neutral grey in between.
User inputs
Window Length (bars) – How many candles the indicator scans for the high–low range; larger numbers smooth the curve, smaller numbers make it more reactive.
Upper Threshold (%) – Default 70. Anything above this marks potentially crowded or overheated interest.
Lower Threshold (%) – Default 30. Anything below this marks low or capitulating interest.
Practical uses
Spot extremes – Values above the upper line can warn that the long side is crowded; values below the lower line suggest disinterest or short-side crowding.
Confirm breakouts – A price breakout backed by a sharp rise in nOI signals genuine engagement.
Look for divergences – If price makes a new high but nOI does not, participation might be fading.
Combine with volume or RSI – Layer nOI with other studies to filter false signals.
Tips
On intraday charts for non-crypto symbols the script automatically fetches daily OI data to avoid gaps.
Adjust the thresholds to 80/20 or 60/40 to fit your market and risk preferences.
Alerts, shading, or additional signal logic can be added easily because the oscillator is already normalised.
BTC: Open InterestThis indicator tracks the 7-day (default) percentage change in open interest (OI), providing insights into market participation trends. It includes customizable periods and colors, allowing traders to adjust settings for better visualization.
Open interest (OI) is the total number of active contracts (futures or options) that haven’t been closed or settled. It represents the total open positions in the market.
Thus when OI increases, more traders are entering new positions, signaling growing market interest. Conversely, when OI decreases, positions are being closed, suggesting lower trader participation or liquidation.
Attributes & Features:
Open Interest Percentage Change – Measures the 7-day % change in open interest to track market participation.
Customizable Calculation Period – Users can adjust the period (default: 7 days) for more flexible analysis.
Adjustable Colors – Allows modification of colors for better visualization.
Trend Identification – Highlights rising vs. falling open interest trends.
Works Across Assets – Can be used for cryptos, stocks, and futures with open interest data.
Overlay or Separate Panel – Can be plotted on price chart or as a separate indicator.
How It Works:
Fetches Open Interest Data – Retrieves open interest values for each day for USD, USDT, and USDC Bitcoin Perpetual Derivitives.
Calculates Percentage Change – Compares current open interest to its value X days ago (Default = 7 days).
Standard Deviation – Applies standard deviation ranging from -2 to +2 deviations to identify large shifts in OI.
Visual Alerts – Can highlight extreme increases or decreases signaling potential market shifts.
NOTE: THE INDICATOR DATA ONLY GOES BACK TO START OF 2022
COT Commercials Open InterestThis is a very simplified script of Chris Moody’s original COT Commercials net position script, updated to Pine Script version 4. I stripped out just the Open Interest and it shows the weekly changes in Open Interest.
Binance Open Interest (+SMA)# Binance Open Interest + SMA
An indicator showing open interest (OI) in US dollars ($) for Binance USD-margined perpetual contracts. This means the indicator shows the total value of all open perpetual contracts on the Binance platform for the ticker being charted. As such, it can provide insights into market activity for an asset and trading interest, as rising open interest suggests many traders are opening new positions and new money is flowing into the market, and vice-versa. It is also an indicator of the liquidity of the asset's perpetuals contracts, as it reflects the amount of money in a given perpetuals market.
The candle data is shown as expected, with green candles indicating the IU at close is greater than at open, red indicating a lower OI at close than open, with the bodies indicating the open and close prices, and any wicks representing an OI value within that timeframe that went above or below the closing or opening OI.
Unlike other Binance open interest indicators on the platform, this one does not require user input and will automatically pull open interest data for the ticker being looked at, allowing for quicker access to open interest data. It also presents the open interest data in candle format, providing more detail into the open interest at a given timeframe.
Please note that this indicator will only work for assets which Binance offers USD-margined perpetual contracts for, and otherwise will not work.
## Instructions:
Simply add the indicator to your chart and open the asset you would like to chart. If a Binance perpetual contract exists for the asset, the open interest value will be charted. If no chart is generated, no Binance open interest data is available for charting.
To remove the SMA, uncheck the “SMA” box in the style section in the indicator settings. You can also change the source and length of time the SMA data is calculated from in the inputs section. By default, it is based off of the closing value and a length of 15 timeframes.
## Chart example:
The chart shows the price of Ethereum, and below it this indicator for open interest on Binance for their Ethereum perpetual contracts. We can see here open interest is rising steadily, indicating rising interest in holding perpetual contracts backed by Ethereum.
Combined Futures Open Interest [Sam SDF-Solutions]The Combined Futures Open Interest indicator is designed to provide comprehensive analysis of market positioning by aggregating open interest data from the two nearest futures contracts. This dual-contract approach captures the complete picture of market participation, including rollover dynamics between front and back month contracts, offering traders crucial insights into institutional positioning and market sentiment.
Key Features:
Dual-Contract Aggregation: Automatically identifies and combines open interest from the first and second nearest futures contracts (e.g., ES1! + ES2!), providing a complete view of market positioning that single-contract analysis might miss.
Multi-Period Analysis: Tracks open interest changes across multiple timeframes:
1 Day: Immediate market sentiment shifts
1 Week: Short-term positioning trends
1 Month: Medium-term institutional flows
3 Months: Quarterly positioning aligned with contract expiration cycles
Smart Data Handling: Utilizes last known values when data is temporarily unavailable, preventing false signals from data gaps while clearly indicating when stale data is being used.
EMA Smoothing: Incorporates a customizable Exponential Moving Average (default 65 periods) to identify the underlying trend in open interest, filtering out daily noise and highlighting significant deviations.
Dynamic Visualization:
Color-coded main line showing directional changes (green for increases, red for decreases)
Optional fill areas between OI and EMA to visualize momentum
Separate contract lines for detailed rollover analysis
Customizable labels for significant percentage changes
Comprehensive Information Table: Displays real-time statistics including:
Current total open interest across both contracts
Period-over-period changes in absolute and percentage terms
EMA deviation metrics
Visual status indicators for quick assessment
Contract symbols and data quality warnings
Alert System: Configurable alerts for:
Significant daily changes (customizable threshold)
EMA crossovers indicating trend changes
Large percentage movements suggesting institutional activity
How It Works:
Contract Detection: The indicator automatically identifies the base futures symbol and constructs the appropriate contract codes for the two nearest expirations, or accepts manual symbol input for non-standard contracts.
Data Aggregation: Open interest data from both contracts is retrieved and summed, providing a complete picture that accounts for positions rolling between contracts.
Historical Comparison: The indicator calculates changes from multiple lookback periods (1/5/22/66 days) to show how positioning has evolved across different time horizons.
Trend Analysis: The EMA overlay helps identify whether current open interest is above or below its smoothed average, indicating momentum in position building or reduction.
Visual Feedback: The main line changes color based on daily changes, while the optional table provides detailed numerical analysis for traders requiring precise data.
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This indicator is essential for futures traders, particularly those focused on index futures, commodities, or currency futures where understanding the aggregate positioning across nearby contracts is crucial. It's especially valuable during rollover periods when positions shift between contracts, and for identifying institutional accumulation or distribution patterns that single-contract analysis might miss. By combining multiple timeframe analysis with intelligent data handling and clear visualization, it simplifies the complex task of monitoring open interest dynamics across the futures curve.
Zig-Zag Open Interest Footprint [Kioseff Trading]Hello!
This script "Zig Zag Open Interest Footprint" calculates open interest x price values for zig zag trends!
Features
Open interest footprints anchored to zig zag trends
Summed OI x price level footprints
Total OI (for each category) for the entire trend shown
Standard POC lines, in addition to separated POC lines for each category of open interest x price possibility
Up to 9999 profile rows per zigzag trend
Stylistic options for profiles
Configurable zig zag - footprints generated for small to large trends
The zigzag indicator is configurable as normal; minor and major trend volume footprints are calculable. This indicator can be thought of as "Open Interest Footprint for Trends''.
Up to 9999 open interest levels (price levels) can be calculated for each profile, thanks to the new polyline feature, allowing for less aggregation / more precision of open interest at price.
Zig Zag OI Footprints
The image above shows primary functionality!
Green = Higher OI + Higher Price
Yellow = Lower OI + Higher Price
Purple = Higher OI + Lower Price
Red = Lower OI + Lower Price
Profiles are generated for each trend identified by the zigzag indicator.
The image above shows the indicator calculating open interest x price for specific price blocks on the footprint. Aggregate open interest for the identified trend is displayed over the profile!
Neon highlighted values correspond to the highest open interest change for the category. This is a configurable option :D
The image above shows POC lines for each category of open interest x price!
Additionally, you can select to show a single POV for footprint - the single level the greatest amount of OI change occurred.
The indicator is robust enough to calculate on "long zig zags" and "short zig zags"; curved profiles can also be used!
The image above shows key levels, each OI footprint, and summed OI values for the current trend!
That's about it :D
This indicator is part of a series titled "Bull vs. Bear" - a suite of profile-like indicators I will be releasing over the coming days. Thanks for checking this out!
If you have any suggestions please feel free to share!
OI Volume Oscillator Cross DynamicsThe OI Volume Oscillator Cross Dynamics is a custom indicator designed to analyze the relationship between Open Interest (OI) and Volume Oscillator in the cryptocurrency markets. This tool aims to assist traders in identifying potential market sentiment shifts, enabling them to make informed trading decisions based on the dynamic interplay of these key market components.
Key Components:
Open Interest (OI): This component represents the total number of outstanding derivative contracts, such as futures and options, that have not been settled. Open Interest provides insights into market participation and trader commitment, offering a broader perspective on the flow of money into the market.
Volume Oscillator: The Volume Oscillator is a momentum indicator that showcases the difference between two volume moving averages. It is instrumental in identifying bullish or bearish market trends by providing insights into buying and selling pressure in the market.
Functional Dynamics:
Crossover Analysis: The indicator identifies points where the Volume Oscillator crosses above or below the Open Interest, marking potential shifts in market sentiment. These crossover points are visually represented, making them easily identifiable for analysis.
Visual Cues: The indicator uses visual shapes and colors to enhance interpretability. Bullish crossovers are marked with green upward triangles, while bearish crossovers are represented by red downward triangles.
Customization: The indicator allows for customization of the Volume Oscillator’s sensitivity through a multiplier, enabling traders to adjust the indicator according to their trading strategy and market outlook.
Usage Guidelines:
Bullish Scenario: A crossover of the Volume Oscillator above the Open Interest is interpreted as a bullish signal, indicating potential upward price movement due to increased buying pressure or trading activity.
Bearish Scenario: A crossover of the Volume Oscillator below the Open Interest is seen as a bearish signal, suggesting potential downward price movement due to increased selling pressure or reduced trading activity.
Conclusion:
The OI Volume Oscillator Cross Dynamics indicator is designed to provide traders with a nuanced perspective of market activity through the combined analysis of Open Interest and Volume Oscillator. Its design aims to offer valuable insights, allowing for a strategic approach to trading based on the observed market dynamics.
The code is open source and utilizes Binance info but you can alter the code to meet your needs to go beyond just Bitcoin if needed.
