Bitcoin Derivatives Signal Elevated Stress Following Market Rout
In recent developments, bitcoin’s weekend plunge opened a rare CME futures gap, as macro and geopolitical pressures drove a broad deleveraging. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…
Crypto Traders Dial Back Leverage as Bitcoin Derivatives Markets Reset
In recent developments, bitcoin is changing hands at $78,199 per coin as of 9:55 a.m. Eastern time on Feb. 1, 2026, while derivatives traders quietly take their foot off the…
$3T Crypto Volume Rips Through CME as Institutions Step on the Gas
In recent developments, institutional demand for crypto derivatives surged late last year as regulated trading venues captured record futures, options, and spot-quoted activity, signaling deeper liquidity, broader participation, and accelerating…
Bitcoin Derivatives Flash Caution Signals as Open Interest Slips and Liquidat…
In recent developments, bitcoin is trading at $89,166 per coin at 12 p.m. EST on Jan. 24, 2026, with derivatives markets sending mixed but revealing signals beneath the surface. Futures…
Crypto derivatives exchange Paradex reports outage, cancels open orders
In recent developments, the decentralized perpetuals exchange said multiple core services were affected as it worked through a rollback and recovery process. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…
XRP’s Leverage Machine Turns on as Derivatives Volume Climbs
In recent developments, xRP derivatives traders came to work on Jan. 13, 2026, with futures open interest climbing above $4 billion as the token traded at $2.11 at 2:30 p.m.…
Ethereum Derivatives Flash Warning Signs as Leverage Builds
In recent developments, ethereum’s spot price hovered at $3,087 per coin on Saturday, while derivatives traders quietly stacked risk across futures and options markets. The data shows leverage building even…
Event Contracts Gain Regulatory Clarity as CFTC Issues Bitnomial No-Action Re…
In recent developments, clearer regulatory ground is emerging for event-based derivatives as U.S. regulators outline how certain contracts can operate within existing swap reporting and recordkeeping rules, giving exchanges and…
Bitcoin Derivatives Market Leans Bullish, but Max Pain Looms Below Spot
In recent developments, bitcoin’s spot value hovered at $91,219 on Jan. 4, 2025, and the derivatives market appears anything but relaxed. Futures and options positioning across major venues shows traders…
