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Bitcoin Holds $65K as ETFs and Whales Absorb Selling Pressure
Bitcoin's price has rebounded above $65,000 despite a hardware wallet security scare and ongoing legislative delays, as institutional investors and large holders step in to buy over $2 billion in BTC from smaller sellers
On-Chain Options Aim to Transform Crypto Market Liquidity
On-chain options are emerging as a new tool for managing risk in crypto, but thin liquidity and infrastructure gaps mean they remain a fraction of the $21B daily perpetuals market
CME Blocks Nasdaq's Bitcoin Options Amid Regulatory Power Struggle
Nasdaq's plan to launch Bitcoin index options is on hold as CME Group challenges the SEC's approval, raising questions about whether crypto options fall under securities or commodities rules and who controls their listing and clearing
Coinbase to Migrate Institutional Accounts to Deribit in September
Coinbase will move its International Exchange institutional accounts to Deribit on September 9, requiring clients to close positions or opt out by August 28. The migration will involve forced settlement, account changes, and a brief trading interruption.
Gate Demo Accounts Help Traders Practice Futures Risk-Free
Gate.com offers free virtual balances so newcomers and veterans can test crypto futures strategies, order types, and leverage without putting real capital at risk on live markets
Bitwise Shuts Down Six Crypto Option ETFs Amid Return of Capital Concerns
Bitwise has begun liquidating six option-income ETFs tied to major crypto assets, with final cash redemptions expected in August. The funds offered high payouts but returned investor capital rather than generating yield.
Bitcoin Faces $1.1B Short Pressure as $62K Support Tested
Bitcoin is trading just above $62,900 as a major $1.17 billion options overhang at the $60,000 strike raises the risk of a sharp move if the $62,000 level fails to hold through the weekend.
Zcash Seals Critical Supply Flaw as $926M in Leverage Pressures Price
Zcash's Ironwood upgrade has closed a major supply-risk loophole, but ZEC remains under $500 as nearly $1 billion in open interest and heavy derivatives activity test the market's confidence in the protocol's repair.
Hyperliquid ETF Outflows Mount as Grayscale Sees Undervaluation
Hyperliquid-linked ETFs are seeing their first net outflows since launch, with the HYPE token down sharply. Grayscale argues the token's price does not reflect protocol revenue or buybacks, highlighting a growing disconnect in market sentiment
Bitcoin Holds $64K as ETF Outflows and Derivatives Demand Weaken
Bitcoin's $64,000 support faces pressure as U.S. spot ETF outflows, softer perpetual futures demand, and stagnant on-chain inflows converge, leaving long-term holders as the main stabilizing force in a shifting market environment
Binance Expands Into Gold and Silver Options After Volume Surge
Binance is adding USDT-settled gold and silver options to its ADGM-regulated Nest Exchange, following a spike in commodity perpetual futures trading volumes that reached over $7 billion in a single day. The move broadens Binance's commodity derivatives lineup.
Trade.xyz to Reimburse $60M After SK Hynix Perp Liquidations
Trade.xyz will compensate users after a single trade on a thin Korean pre-market venue triggered a 19% drop in its SK Hynix perpetual contract, resulting in $60 million in liquidations and raising questions about oracle design and market data sources.
XRP Faces Liquidity Risk as Derivatives Outpace Spot Market
XRP's open interest in derivatives now dwarfs its spot trading volume, raising the risk of sharp price swings if traders unwind positions after the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision.
Federal Judge Halts Minnesota's Prediction Market Ban Before Launch
A U.S. district court has blocked Minnesota from enforcing a new law that would have banned prediction markets, citing likely conflict with federal derivatives regulation. The decision allows platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket to keep operating in the state for now.
Flash Crash on Hyperliquid Raises Oversight Questions for Perpetuals
A sudden two-minute plunge in the SKHX perpetual contract on Hyperliquid, tied to South Korea's SK Hynix, exposed vulnerabilities in equity-linked crypto derivatives and left traders questioning the reliability of price feeds and risk controls.
BitMEX Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Bitcoin Seizures Before Shutdown
BitMEX customers are suing for the return of over 622 Bitcoin, alleging the exchange manipulated liquidations and used internal trading during outages as it prepares to wind down operations in September
Coinbase Brings Perpetual Futures to US as CME Sues CFTC
Coinbase has launched US-regulated perpetual-style crypto futures, importing a product that dominates global derivatives trading. CME is now suing the CFTC over its approval, putting the future of US perps in legal limbo
Fanatics Acquires BGC Exchange to Launch Regulated Prediction Markets
Fanatics is set to acquire Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group, giving it direct control over a federally regulated exchange and clearinghouse for prediction markets in the U.S.
Bitcoin Options Expiry Looms as Market Stalls Near $64K
Bitcoin's price has barely budged despite two major options expiries, leaving traders focused on a $2.5 billion bet set to expire July 31 as thin demand and upcoming Fed decisions shape the next move
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