OP Coin Slips to $0.72 as Open Interest and Momentum Decline

Optimism coin is trading around $0.72 after a recent pullback, signaling waning bullish momentum across the Layer-2 ecosystem.

Following a brief rally that pushed prices toward $0.76, the token has since lost steam as both trading volume and open interest begin to cool off. Market participants are now closely watching whether the current consolidation marks the start of a deeper correction or merely a pause before renewed accumulation.

Open Interest Declines as Price Retreats from Local Highs

In a recent analysis on Open Interest, the token perpetual futures chart shows that Optimism’s price has been fluctuating between roughly $0.64 and $0.76 over the past several days. After a gradual climb, the coin met resistance near the upper boundary of this range, prompting a mild retracement. The latest hourly candle reflects a price of $0.716, suggesting a cooling phase after an earlier bout of upside activity.

Source: Open Interest

The lower panel of the chart displays aggregated open interest, which remained steady near $121 million before spiking during the upward push.

However, as the price began to reverse, open interest fell, implying that traders likely closed positions or took profits during the decline. Such a pattern typically signals a shift from aggressive speculation toward caution and risk management.

Market Overview: OP Trades Softly Amid Layer-2 Consolidation

According to BraveNewCoin data, Optimism is priced at $0.72, down 4.31% over the last 24 hours. The token’s market capitalization stands at $1.27 billion, with a daily trading volume of $157.9 million and an available supply of 1.78 billion tokens. This decline places the memecoin among the weaker performers in the Layer-2 sector for the day, reflecting subdued investor sentiment.

Source: BraveNewCoin

Despite short-term weakness, the asset continues to hold a significant position in Ethereum’s scaling ecosystem. The network underpins a growing set of chains built on the asset Stack, including Base (by Coinbase), Unichain (by Uniswap), Ink (by Kraken), and World Chain (by Worldcoin).

This ecosystem expansion remains a long-term bullish catalyst, though near-term technicals point to consolidation as traders adjust to slower price momentum.

Technical Indicators Reflect Weakening Momentum

At the time of writing, OP/USDT is trading at $0.7162, marking a 3.8% intraday decline. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF 20) reads -0.06, highlighting mild selling pressure and net capital outflows — an indication that sellers currently dominate order flow. Persistent negative CMF values suggest distribution rather than accumulation, often preceding extended sideways or downward movement.

Source: BraveNewCoin

Meanwhile, the MACD (12,26, close) remains in neutral-to-bearish territory. The MACD line (-0.0090) sits just below the signal line (-0.0117), while the histogram is barely positive at 0.0027, signaling very weak momentum. This configuration implies that the market is in transition, with neither side showing strong conviction. Until a clear bullish crossover forms, the crypto is likely to continue consolidating within its established range.