adminPerp DEXs nearly triple volume in 2025 as onchain derivatives mature
In recent developments, trading activity concentrated in the second half as Hyperliquid’s early lead faced growing pressure from Aster and Lighter. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…
Onchain perpetual futures drive surge in crypto derivatives activity
In recent developments, according to Coinbase researcher David Duong, decentralized platforms and shifting trader behavior have pushed perpetual futures into a more central market role. Looking closer, market participants highlight…
Bitcoin Isn’t Breaking out—But Derivatives Traders Are Positioning Like I…
In recent developments, bitcoin has spent the last day drifting inside a tight intraday band between $87,418 and $90,307, a price range that looks calm on the surface but masks…
How $150 billion was liquidated from crypto market in 2025 driving Bitcoin crash
In recent developments, forced liquidations in the crypto derivatives market reached about $150 billion in 2025, according to CoinGlass data. On its face, the figure looks like a year of…
Crypto derivatives volume explode to $86T in 2025, averaging $265B per day
In recent developments, crypto derivatives trading surged to $86 trillion in 2025, averaging $265 billion per day, as Binance captured almost 30% of global volume, CoinGlass reported. Looking closer, market…
Bitcoin Futures and Options Positioning Suggests a Measured Reset Ahead
In recent developments, bitcoin hovered at $88,202 per coin at 2:30 p.m. EST on Dec. 20, as derivatives markets quietly shifted into a more cautious posture following the Dec. 19…
Bitcoin’s Post-CPI Whipsaw Liquidates Over $500M Again
In recent developments, liquidations surged amid volatility from derivatives profit-taking and a shifting macro backdrop from the Bank of Japan’s rate hike. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…
‘Cautious in the Short Term’— Options Markets Temper Bitcoin Optimism D…
In recent developments, bitcoin hovered between $87,477 to $90,317 on Dec. 17, 2025, as derivatives data shows futures traders holding their nerve while options markets quietly leaned defensive. Bitcoin Derivatives…
Bitget tests TradFi trading with forex, gold and stock derivatives using USDt
In recent developments, the new feature gives select users access to traditional market derivatives, with positions margined and settled in USD during a limited testing phase. Looking closer, market participants…
Regulated Prediction Markets Take Shape as Bitnomial Locks in Clearing Approv…
In recent developments, bitnomial won U.S. regulatory approval to clear fully collateralized swaps, opening the door to regulated prediction markets and positioning the exchange as the only domestic venue unifying…