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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin slides as Asia-led sell-off hits altcoins
7.1.2026
Bitcoin fell during Asian trading hours after failing to break above $94,500, dragging the wider crypto market lower
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin tests key resistance as memecoin trading volume explodes
6.1.2026
Bitcoin briefly climbed to its highest level since mid-November before pulling back, while rallies in SUI, XRP and memecoins point to a renewed appetite for risk
CME Group’s average crypto derivatives volume hit record $12 billion in 2025
5.1.2026
CME's overall average daily volume across asset classes hit an all-time high of 28.1 million contracts, with crypto being a key contributor
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin climbs to highest level in four weeks as altcoins lag
5.1.2026
Bitcoin briefly topped $93,000, driving a risk-on tone across markets, but uneven altcoin performance suggest traders remain wary of a near-term pullback
Bitcoin traders kick off 2026 with bets on price rally above $100,000
5.1.2026
Dominant call positioning is shaping bitcoin’s price dynamics as bitcoin breaks out of its sideways range
Bitcoin Derivatives Market Leans Bullish, but Max Pain Looms Below Spot
4.1.2026
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 leaning in, not backing away, with open interest holding near cycle highs and options contracts stacking up around...
Perp DEXs almost triple volume in 2025 as onchain derivatives mature
31.12.2025
Trading activity concentrated in the second half as Hyperliquid’s early lead faced increasing pressure from Aster and Lighter
Bitcoin's market got calmer in 2025 thanks to yield-hungry institutional investors
31.12.2025
The BTC market has experienced a steady decline in implied volatility as institutions embraced derivatives to generate extra income
Institutions are increasingly using the bitcoin options playbook for altcoins: STS Digital
30.12.2025
Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk
Onchain perpetual futures drive surge in crypto derivatives activity
29.12.2025
According to Coinbase researcher David Duong, decentralized platforms and shifting trader behavior have pushed perpetual futures into a more central market role
Bitcoin Isn’t Breaking out—But Derivatives Traders Are Positioning Like It Will
29.12.2025
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 increasingly complex positioning across futures and options markets. Beneath that consolidation, derivatives data show traders actively shaping...
Crypto derivatives volume explode to $86T in 2025, averaging $265B per day
25.12.2025
Crypto derivatives trading surged to $86 trillion in 2025, averaging $265 billion per day, as Binance captured almost 30% of global volume, CoinGlass reported
Bitcoin nears breakout from the $85,000-$90,000 range as options expiry looms
24.12.2025
A year-end options expiry for bitcoin is suppressing volatility just as macro and risk-asset positioning turns supportive for a higher price
Dogecoin loses $0.13 floor as derivatives positioning signals bigger swings ahead
24.12.2025
The $0.13 level is crucial; if Dogecoin can reclaim it, a short-covering bounce is possible, but failure may lead to further declines
From FTX fallout to fresh capital: Former US chief raises $35M for new exchange
23.12.2025
Former-FTX US president Brett Harrison’s Architect Financial Technologies secured $35 million to build an institutional trading platform spanning crypto, equities, and futures
Crypto Markets Today: Cardano-based NIGHT crashes, ZEC, XMR also drop
23.12.2025
Most tokens that debuted this year are trading below their initial valuations
Deribit’s $28.5 Billion Boxing Day Options Expiry Becomes Bitcoin’s Main Event
22.12.2025
A record-breaking $28.5 billion in crypto options is set to expire at Deribit this Friday, turning the year’s final trading days into a high-stakes derivatives showdown. Institutional Bitcoin Bets Stack up Ahead of Deribit Expiry As 2025 winds down, Deribit—now a subsidiary of Coinbase—is preparing...
JPMorgan weighs crypto trading for institutions amid growing demand
22.12.2025
The largest U.S. bank is exploring spot and derivatives services for hedge funds and pensions as regulatory clarity improves, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg
Crypto Markets Today: Gold tokens shine as bitcoin rises to $89,000
22.12.2025
Bitcoin Futures and Options Positioning Suggests a Measured Reset Ahead
20.12.2025
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 options expiry. Futures leverage eased, options positioning has thickened, and traders appeared more interested in protection than bravado....