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Deribit Dominates Coinbase Derivatives as Institutional Migration Nears
Deribit already holds over 96% of open interest shown on Coinbase's derivatives dashboard, with a September 9 migration set to shift institutional positions and change how trades are settled and managed for major clients
Bitcoin Short Liquidations Can Rapidly Amplify Price Rallies
When Bitcoin's price rises, exchanges may forcibly close leveraged short positions, triggering a wave of buy orders that can accelerate rallies. But this liquidation-driven buying is often temporary and depends on broader market demand
Bitcoin Traders Ramp Up Downside Protection as Capitulation Signals Mount
Bitcoin is flashing multiple late-stage capitulation signals, but options traders are spending record sums on downside protection, highlighting persistent anxiety even as spot trading activity cools and the price holds above recent lows
Bitcoin Faces Weekend Volatility as Hormuz Tensions and Jobs Data Collide
Bitcoin is trading near $65,000 as traders weigh weaker U.S. jobs data against rising geopolitical risk in the Strait of Hormuz, setting up a potential breakout or breakdown with options markets pricing in a narrow range but hedging for bigger moves.