Not exactly, let me explain. Open Interest is the total number of open contracts, we don't know if these are long or short. The Seasonal Average is a historical reference – where should the OI be based on where it started in January? We must rely on narrative: (Image 1 of 3)
1) Seasonal Tendency, the early bird – something is up
2) COT Hedge Program, the intel about SM side
3) Open Interest, the confirmation of activity (Image 2 of 3)