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Bitcoin's recent rally to $64,500 was primarily driven by a short squeeze on derivatives markets, not robust spot demand, leading analysts to label it a 'low-volume liquidity trap' with sustainability concerns.
Perpetual futures, or perps, are derivatives contracts that allow traders to control a larger position than the money held in their account. Traders love perps for their deep liquidity, cheap trading fees, and brutal margin efficiency. However, there's a recurring cost fo…
While tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) has gained institutional traction, the 'perpification' of RWAs, or RWA perps, is scaling faster and proving more impactful, with volumes surging dramatically.
Binance is launching European-style options on gold and silver, settled in USDT via its ADGM-regulated Nest Exchange, after strong demand for its metals perpetual futures.
Coinbase's new Canadian CEO, Eric Richmond, says the exchange wants to offer Canadians advanced crypto products, including derivatives, DeFi services, and tokenized assets. However, Richmond argues that Canada needs a more permanent and harmonized regulatory framework to …
Perpetual swaps, also called perpetual futures or “perps” for short, are the dominant trading instrument in the crypto market, processing an estimated $40 to 50 trillion a year in volume. They dwarf spot trading, and they are the product that professional traders, hedge f…
Crypto exchange BitMEX will close down in September, according to a Thursday announcement on the company’s website. The exchange said that after “a strategic review of the business and the broader crypto industry, the board of HDR Global Trading Limited, owner and operato…
Kraken has launched USD-settled BTC and ETH options on Kraken Pro, initially through request-for-quote (RFQ), with Europe to follow later. The exchange plans to expand the offering with an order book, broader geographic availability and additional assets.
Crypto.com has secured a $400 million strategic investment from market maker Citadel Securities, valuing the company at $20 billion. The funding will accelerate the exchange's expansion into tokenized securities, derivatives, and other asset classes.
Phantom and Hyperliquid have urged the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to exempt blockchain protocol developers and non-custodial wallet providers from regulations designed for traditional financial intermediaries.
Bitcoin is holding below $60,000, with analysts predicting further downside, despite a slight rebound in SOL and a drop in volatility indexes suggesting calmer conditions.
The SEC and CFTC are seeking public feedback on aligning portfolio margin rules across securities and derivatives markets. The goal is to expand cross-margining and reduce market fragmentation.
Bitcoin held above $62,500, but sluggish price action and widening put skews signal bears remain in control. The crypto market remained weak, with 18 of the CoinDesk 20 Index's constituents declining.
Social media influencer Andrew Tate reportedly lost nearly $86,000 in leveraged Bitcoin trading on the Hyperliquid platform within a 24-hour period. His wallet balance plummeted from approximately $100,000 to $14,000.
Ether (ETH) faces potential selling pressure below $1.7K due to rising exchange inflows, declining futures open interest, and muted new demand, according to analysts.
Kraken launches U.S. perpetual futures for customers through Kraken Pro, bringing a key crypto derivative product to the US market.
Bitcoin is nearing $60,000, a level that could trigger institutional selling and derivatives-driven pressure. Deribit says a break lower could worsen liquidations and accelerate the decline.
CME Group started 24/7 crypto futures and options trading and launched regulated Bitcoin volatility contracts.
Over $500 million in bids are clustered near $70,000 as Bitcoin tests support and traders brace for a possible retest.
The CFTC approved Kalshi to offer Bitcoin perpetual futures in the U.S., expanding the prediction market into derivatives.
SOL’s 30% Open Interest Drop Puts $68 Back In Focus
Solana futures open interest fell 30% in May as SOL slipped near $80, keeping a retest of $68 in play.
Bitcoin held near $75,000 after failing at $78,000, while AI tokens faded and derivatives data pointed to fresh downside pressure.
Bitcoin is stuck between key onchain cost-basis levels and a large Deribit options expiry, keeping price action compressed.
XRP fell below $1.35 after another failed breakout near $1.36, putting $1.30-$1.31 support in focus.
Bitcoin implied volatility fell to 36%, its lowest in eight months, while derivatives data point to a possible squeeze above $82,000.