Key Takeaways
- • Bitcoin's share of long accounts in USD-margin crypto futures fell 1.44 percentage points, the largest decline among major assets tracked in the recent data snapshot.
- • Ethereum and Solana also recorded decreases in USD-margin long positions, while Bitcoin and XRP posted slight increases in position-based long shares.
- • Coin-margin positions were comparatively stable, with Solana showing the largest gain.
- • On Pluang, Bitcoin traded at Rp1.467.167.896 on Oct 18, 2026, up 0.27%, with a market cap of Rp29.795,29 trillion and 24-hour volume of Rp240,57 trillion.
Summary
Recent futures positioning data show Bitcoin's share of long accounts in USD-margin futures fell by 1.44 percentage points, the steepest decline among major assets in the snapshot. Ethereum and Solana also saw declines in USD-margin long positions. Bitcoin and XRP recorded slight increases in position-based long shares, and coin-margin positions were more stable, with Solana posting the largest gain.
The source article cautions that these shifts should be interpreted carefully, since futures can be used for hedging and a positioning snapshot does not necessarily reflect directional conviction. The data is presented as a view of market positioning rather than investment guidance.
On Pluang, Bitcoin's market capitalization stood at Rp29.795,29 trillion as of Oct 18, 2026, 18:21 WIB, with a 24-hour trading volume of Rp240,57 trillion. Despite the decline in USD-margin long accounts, Bitcoin's price on the platform rose 0.27% to Rp1.467.167.896. Ethereum traded at Rp43.335.602 and Solana at Rp1.861.600, both down roughly 0.8-0.9% over the previous day.
Related coverage in the same news feed noted that Bitcoin topped perpetual-futures markets on October 18 with the highest funding rate, 0.0100% every eight hours (10.9% annualized), with longs outnumbering shorts across all five major assets tracked, indicating strong long demand in derivatives markets.
The source article cautions that these shifts should be interpreted carefully, since futures can be used for hedging and a positioning snapshot does not necessarily reflect directional conviction. The data is presented as a view of market positioning rather than investment guidance.
On Pluang, Bitcoin's market capitalization stood at Rp29.795,29 trillion as of Oct 18, 2026, 18:21 WIB, with a 24-hour trading volume of Rp240,57 trillion. Despite the decline in USD-margin long accounts, Bitcoin's price on the platform rose 0.27% to Rp1.467.167.896. Ethereum traded at Rp43.335.602 and Solana at Rp1.861.600, both down roughly 0.8-0.9% over the previous day.
Related coverage in the same news feed noted that Bitcoin topped perpetual-futures markets on October 18 with the highest funding rate, 0.0100% every eight hours (10.9% annualized), with longs outnumbering shorts across all five major assets tracked, indicating strong long demand in derivatives markets.
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