Derivatives

Derivatives: Explore futures, options, perpetuals, and tokenized products shaping risk transfer and innovative crypto trading.

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Market News·Derivatives

FET Reclaims Support, Eyes $0.30

FET reclaimed $0.244 support as price rose 16% and open interest jumped 18.5%, putting $0.30 in focus and $0.40 possible on a clean breakout.

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DEDerek HollowayJul 19 09:01
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Derivatives·Technical Analysis

Hyperliquid Rally Puts $150 HYPE in Play

Hyperliquid's HYPE hit fresh highs near $70 as steady buying and whale activity fuel momentum, putting Arthur Hayes' $150 target firmly in play.

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MAMara VillaseñorJul 19 03:31
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Bitcoin·Derivatives

Bitcoin Volatility Cools as Market Matures

Bitcoin's cooling volatility is being seen as a sign of market maturity, attracting institutions as BTC shifts from wild swings to steadier, investable trading.

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CACallum HargreavesJul 16 20:31
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Market News·Macro & Risk Sentiment

Crypto Market Loses $300B in a Week

Crypto shed about $300B in a week as market cap fell from May highs near $2.75T to $2.48T, driven by ETF outflows, weak demand, and liquidations.

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TETessa LarkinJul 14 18:02
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Market News·Bitcoin

Crypto News Summary July 13

Crypto news summary for July 13: Bitcoin stalled below $70,000 as leverage outpaced spot demand, while Ethereum and DeFi showed fragility.

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TETessa LarkinJul 14 00:01
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Ethereum·Derivatives

Ethereum Volatility Risk Builds as Sell Pressure Grows

Ethereum faces rising volatility risk as leverage and open interest surge while spot demand stays weak, leaving ETH exposed to sharper selloffs.

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RARavi DeshmukhJul 11 05:01
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DeFi·Derivatives

Katana Acquires IDEX to Launch Perps Platform

Katana acquired IDEX to launch Katana Perps, adding native perpetuals trading with proven hybrid DEX infrastructure to its Polygon-incubated DeFi chain.

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RORowan K. DelgadoJul 6 00:01
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Bitcoin·Regulation

CFTC Clears First Regulated Crypto Perps

The CFTC approved the first regulated U.S. bitcoin perpetual futures contract on May 29, opening a compliant path for crypto perps trading.

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MAMara VillaseñorJun 25 20:01
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Market News·Bitcoin

Crypto News Summary June 13

Crypto News Summary June 13: Bitcoin hovered near a six-week low as whale Garret Jin boosted a $94.4M leveraged BTC long despite bearish sentiment.

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TETessa LarkinJun 14 00:00
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Market News·Bitcoin

Bitcoin Whale Grows $94M Long as BTC Stays Bearish

Bitcoin fell to a six-week low near $72.7K as whale Garret Jin grew a $94.4M leveraged long, highlighting contrarian risk in a still-bearish BTC market.

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RORowan K. DelgadoJun 13 08:01
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Market News·Derivatives

Kraken Prop Powers IPO Push

Kraken launched Kraken Prop on May 27, adding funded trading to boost user growth, derivatives volume, and its investor case ahead of a potential IPO.

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TETessa LarkinJun 8 09:31
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Market News·Ethereum

Ethereum Below $2K as Whales Turn Bearish

Ethereum slipped below $2,000 to its lowest since late March as whale shorts and a 0.89 long/short ratio signaled rising bearish pressure.

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RARavi DeshmukhMay 30 12:01
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Market News·Bitcoin

Crypto News Summary May 24

Bitcoin neared $80K on May 24 but failed to break higher as futures turned bearish, funding stayed negative, and weak spot demand sent BTC to $75.5K.

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TETessa LarkinMay 25 00:01
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Bitcoin·Derivatives

Bitcoin Futures Turn Bearish Near $80K

Bitcoin nears $80K then slips to $75.5K as futures turn bearish, funding stays negative, and weak spot demand raises risks of a deeper pullback.

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TETessa LarkinMay 24 18:31
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Tokenization·Derivatives

Liquid Raises $18M for 24/7 Trading

Liquid raised $18M in a seed round announced Tuesday to expand its 24/7 cross-asset trading platform for crypto, equities, commodities and FX.

General News
TETessa LarkinApr 28 21:48
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TradFi·ETFs & ETPs

Crypto ETF Options Near Mainstream on NYSE Arca

NYSE Arca seeks to align Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF options with standard equity rules, removing caps and moving crypto derivatives closer to Wall Street.

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CACallum HargreavesApr 26 16:01
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Bitcoin·Derivatives

Bitcoin Liquidation Map Shows $73.6K Trapdoor

Bitcoin trades near a key liquidation range, with $73.6K flagged as a downside trapdoor and $81.3K as a potential short-squeeze trigger.

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MAMara VillaseñorApr 26 14:31
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ETFs & ETPs·Derivatives

Gate Research Warns on 5x ETFs

Gate Research warns 5x leveraged ETFs are tactical tools, not buy-and-hold bets, as daily rebalancing and volatility can erode returns.

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MAMara VillaseñorApr 26 09:01
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Regulation·Derivatives

Kraken Parent Buys Bitnomial for $550M

Kraken parent Payward will buy Bitnomial for up to $550M, gaining CFTC-licensed U.S. crypto futures, options and clearing infrastructure.

General News
CACallum HargreavesApr 26 05:31
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Regulation·Derivatives

CFTC Chair Selig Faces Bipartisan Fire

CFTC Chair Mike Selig faces bipartisan backlash as lawmakers question the agency's stance on prediction markets and Hyperliquid-style crypto perps.

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RORowan K. DelgadoApr 24 15:32
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About Derivatives

This category tracks how crypto derivatives markets are evolving, from futures and options to perpetuals and tokenized instruments. You will find analysis of market structure, regulatory developments, and how institutions and traders manage risk through sophisticated products.