An unknown entity sold over 400 BTC in a short period of time on the BitMEX BTC/USDT spot market; BitMEX began investigating the situation internally.
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 price hits a new all-time high as record inflows from institutional investors enter spot BTC ETFs.
2591Billions of dollars in leverage was wiped from the crypto market as Bitcoin plunged 14% in a few hours after briefly notching a new all-time high.
11516Deribit and Coinbase Institutional reported record highs for crypto derivatives activity and trading volumes during the week ending March 1.
22218$60,000 within range after 12.7% gains in 24 hours? Not so fast, according to Bitcoin derivatives metrics.
12895Large financial institutions continue adding Bitcoin to their coffers, even after BTC price rallied 21% in the past week.
16660Bitcoin price finally pushed through the $45,000 resistance zone, and futures data suggests that bulls will press BTC higher.
14902There is a growing divergence between LINK's rising prices and declining momentum, hinting at an exhausting bullish sentiment in the market.
2673A new exchange with unknown operators is marketing itself to OPNX users as the old exchange shuts down.
4821According to BTC options and futures metrics, whales and market markets were anticipating a price crash ahead of the rally to $43,000.
17567How Web3 companies can streamline onboarding using mobile devices and narrative-driven gaming experiences.
54190Bitcoin’s futures premium indicates that the bullish momentum is no longer present, so is BTC price at risk of a trend reversal?
19364The Monetary Authority of Singapore would be able to give written directions on conducting unregistered business among several new powers.
4957A wild day of Tellor (TRB) trading on Dec. 31 wiped more than $68 million worth of leveraged positions, while a $2.4 million transfer from the Tellor team to Coinbase has sparked further concern.
6783Retail crypto traders are trying to capitalize on the potential spot Bitcoin ETF approval, but pro traders have been more cautious.
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