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Trading was halted for about 10 hours before being restored on Friday, sparking a public backlash from derivatives and commodities traders.
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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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Bitcoin bulls need to pump more volume into the spot and futures market in order for the current BTC bounce to hold above $90,000.
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Negative Bitcoin funding rates and large short liquidity zones could be a sign that a short-squeeze to $90,000 and higher may be in the cards.
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Machi Big Brother dominates the liquidation leaderboard with 71 liquidations so far this month, far ahead of James Wynn and Andrew Tate.
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The exchange's 10-year Bitcoin and Ether contracts mimic perpetuals through daily cash adjustments, giving users a regulated way to trade crypto futures in the US.
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Bitcoin futures flip negative for the first time since March as internal flows surge and the market downturn deepens.
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Bitcoin data forecast the drop to $98,000 as key supports failed to generate hefty buying from bulls, and futures traders saw their long positions liquidated.
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A community member called the $3 million wipeout “performance art,” saying that only in crypto do villains torch millions purely for the sake of the plot.
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Analysts say Bitcoin may be starting its Wave III expansion, and if it plays out according to the pattern, BTC could reach the $200,000 to $240,000 range.
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Interim CFTC chief Caroline Pham confirmed plans to greenlight leveraged spot crypto trading in the US as early as next month following talks with regulated exchanges.
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XRP saw record wallet growth and easing whale outflows, hinting at a potential market bottom despite the recent price weakness.
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ETH’s flash crash to $3,050 cleared out $1.3 billion in leveraged long positions, creating a market imbalance with $7 billion in short liquidity. Will a short squeeze send ETH above $4,000?
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HyperUnit, the whale that made $200 million from the US-China tariff crash last month, is now betting on a rebound in Bitcoin and Ether, opening $55 million in long positions.
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Ripple has completed its acquisition of Hidden Road, a move that will expand its fintech services for institutional clients and boost the utility and reach of its RLUSD stablecoin.
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After steep declines in Q1 and Q2, crypto spot trading on CEXs rebounded significantly, with volumes approaching those of late 2024.
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