As crypto regulation softens under Trump, Deribit and other global firms are reassessing opportunities in the US market.
Derivatives News
Derivatives, financial instruments whose value derives from an underlying asset, serve diverse purposes in global markets. They enable investors to hedge risks, speculate on price movements and achieve portfolio diversification. Traditional derivatives include futures, options and swaps, widely used in commodities, currencies and interest rates.
In the realm of cryptocurrencies, crypto derivatives have gained prominence, allowing traders to speculate on digital asset prices without owning the underlying assets. Crypto derivatives, including futures contracts and options, offer potential advantages such as increased liquidity, allowing traders to enter large positions with minimal upfront capital. They also enable risk management, providing a way to hedge against volatile crypto markets.
However, crypto derivatives come with risks. Their complex nature and high volatility amplify potential losses. Market manipulation and lack of regulations pose significant concerns. Additionally, excessive reliance on derivatives can lead to systemic risks, impacting both crypto markets and traditional financial systems.
Despite these challenges, crypto derivatives play a vital role in the evolving digital economy, offering opportunities for sophisticated trading strategies while requiring caution, regulatory oversight and investor education to mitigate potential downsides and ensure market stability.
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Kraken said its acquisition of NinjaTrader is complete, enabling traditional derivatives trading for US customers as the exchange’s revenue rose to $471.7 million in the first quarter.
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The futures contracts are regulated by the US CFTC and add to a growing list of crypto derivatives products available for retail and institutional investors.
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The predictions marketplace is expanding its crypto on-ramps with Bitcoin deposits to onboard more Web3 users.
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European Economic Area users can still custody non-MiCA-compliant tokens, such as Tether’s USDt, and trade them in perpetual contracts.
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Data shows Hyperliquid’s trading volumes eating into centralized exchange trading market share.
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This week’s $16.5 billion Bitcoin options expiry could see BTC price swing in either direction.
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Hyperliquid has delisted JELLY perpetual futures after suspicious trading activity, with most users set to be automatically reimbursed.
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DeFi trading platform dYdX will allocate 25% of its revenue to monthly token buybacks.
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US crypto exchanges are doubling down on derivatives offerings as crypto futures and options surge in popularity.
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Crypto exchange Kraken has entered an agreement to acquire the US retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion.
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Multiple data points paint a grim picture for Ethereum’s ETH/BTC pair in 2025.
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The CME futures listing bodes well for the changes of a SOL ETF listing in 2025, analysts say.
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Brokerage firm Robinhood is partnering with Kalshi to launch an event contract platform.
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The exchange’s liquidity pool, HLP, suffered a $4 million loss while unwinding a roughly $200 million liquidated trade on March 12.
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