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How Does Open Interest Differ from Trading Volume in Futures Markets?

Volume is the count of contracts traded over time; open interest is the count of unclosed contracts currently existing.
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How Does Open Interest Differ from Trading Volume in Futures Markets?

Trading volume is the total number of contracts traded (bought and sold) during a specific period, such as a day. Open interest is the total number of contracts that are still outstanding or open at the end of the day.

Volume measures activity and flow, while open interest measures the total size and depth of the market's current commitments.

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