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Derivatives Madness — Higher-Strike Calls Dominate ETH Open Interest Board
4.9.2025
Ethereum derivatives markets showed heavy positioning on Sept. 4 as ethereum traded near $4,399, with ether futures open interest above $58 billion and options skewed toward calls. Binance, CME Anchor ETH Futures; Options Lean Call-Heavy Spot conditions show ethereum at $4,399, up 0.2% on the...
Crypto Markets Today: Bearish Sentiment Strengthens Ahead of U.S. Jobs, Options Expiry
4.9.2025
Both bitcoin and the CoinDesk 20 Index are lower, and the negative sentiment is echoed in the options and perpetual futures markets
ETH derivatives turn bullish even as spot Ether ETF sees $300M outflow
4.9.2025
Despite $300 million in spot ETH ETF outflows, healthy derivatives and institutional investor activity keep Ether’s $5,000 path intact
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Languishes at $111K as Altcoins Continue to Outperform
3.9.2025
Almost $250 million worth of derivatives positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours despite a relative lack of volatility
Coinbase Equity Futures to Blend Mag 7 Tech Stocks With Crypto ETFs
2.9.2025
Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures are coming to the crypto exchange on September 22
Crypto Markets Today: Futures See Capital Outflows as WLFI Looks to Shore Up Confidence
2.9.2025
Exchanges liquidated $370 million of crypto futures bets as bitcoin confounded expectations for a move lower while gold topped $3,500 an ounce for the first time
Trump’s WLFI derivatives near $1B open interest hours before unlock
1.9.2025
Derivative contracts for the Trumps’ World Liberty Financial token have seen spikes in volume and open interest just hours ahead of a partial unlock
Bitcoin Range Tight as Derivatives Build: $140K to $200K Calls Anchor Q4
31.8.2025
Bitcoin holds a tight 24-hour range between $108,221 and $109,453 on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, while derivatives positioning stays elevated across futures and options markets. Derivatives Depth Continues to Swell Futures remain thick. Aggregate bitcoin futures open interest on major venues hovers...
Crypto Markets Today: SOL Futures Are More Popular Than Ever, U.S. Inflation Report Looms
29.8.2025
Open interest in SOL futures hit a record high alongside a rally in the token's price to a level not seen since February even as Solana application revenue dropped
Binance Futures Trading Back Online After Brief Outage
29.8.2025
The outage prevented traders from managing positions, impacting the derivatives market significantly
CFTC: Crypto Firms That Left U.S. Can Open Doors Here as Foreign Boards of Trade
28.8.2025
The U.S. derivatives regulator issued a "reminder" that foreign crypto firms registered with the CFTC as FBOTs can directly handle U.S. customers
Crypto Markets Today: BTC's Gain Lacks Derivative Traders' Support; YZY Leads to Losses
28.8.2025
While the CoinDesk 20 Index of largest tokens has gained less than 1% in the past 24 hours, the CoinDesk 80 Index has rallied 4%
Bitget Records Over Half a Trillion Monthly Derivatives Average, Tops ETH and SOL Liquidity in CoinDesk Report
28.8.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has been spotlighted in a newly released CoinDesk Market Data Deep-Dive report for its breakout performance across trading volume, institutional adoption, and liquidity leadership. Between...
CFTC Modernizes Surveillance With Nasdaq Technology to Monitor Derivatives and Crypto
27.8.2025
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is enhancing its market oversight by deploying Nasdaq’s advanced surveillance technology platform to monitor derivatives and digital asset markets. Advanced Nasdaq Surveillance Platform to Help CFTC Detect Market Manipulation The new system replaces...
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Underperforms Ether, Broader Market
27.8.2025
Bitcoin, holding above $111,000 having bounced from lows earlier in the European day, is up less than 1% in 24 hours while the CoinDesk 20 Index has added 3.2%
WLFI Futures Tumble 44% on Debut as Traders Short the Trump-Linked Token
26.8.2025
Traders piled into short positions against WLFI as the Trump-linked DeFi token debuted on Hyperliquid, sending its price tumbling more than 44% in hours
Bitcoin Derivatives Stack Swells to $135.76 Billion
26.8.2025
Bitcoin’s derivatives market has ballooned to $135.76 billion in open interest across futures and options, as the price holds between $109,214 and $110,356 on Aug. 26. Bitcoin Open Interest Remains Elevated Bitcoin futures open interest now totals $81.54 billion, led by CME at $15.62 billion...
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Price Remains Under Pressure
26.8.2025
The prospects of sustained recovery appear bleak as on-chain activity points to weak network adoption
Ethereum Tops $4,600 as Derivatives Markets Hit Record Levels
22.8.2025
Ethereum is trading at $4,642 per coin as of 11 a.m. Eastern time Friday, with futures and options data showing significant growth in open interest and overall positioning. Traders Boost ETH Options Calls as Futures Open Interest Nears $66B According to Coinglass figures, ethereum futures open...
Markets Today: Holding Steady for Powell
22.8.2025
Bitcoin held a crucial support level amid cautious market positioning ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole speech