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- Hyperliquid’s HYPE Options Activity Builds Ahead of Oct. 9 Expiry
Options contracts tied to HYPE expire at 4 a.m. ET (8 a.m. UTC) on Oct. 9 as derivatives trading expands across Deribit and Bybit.
· Investing
- Robinhood Begins U.S. Crypto Perps Rollout With Up to 10x Leverage
The initial offering covers eight perpetual futures contracts through Robinhood Derivatives and Bitstamp, with broader access planned in the coming months.
· Business
- Crypto Futures Open Interest Ends June at $53.2 Billion
Average derivatives open interest fell 47% from its Q3 2025 peak, while June futures open interest was down 56% from October.
· Investing
- CME Group Launches Micro SUI Futures at One-Tenth Contract Size
The new contract tracks Sui (SUI) and is sized at 10% of CME Group’s standard SUI futures contract.
· Business
- Gate Launches Six Stock Contracts and Adds CARDS, XDP
The rollout covers five companies and an ETF, with leverage of up to 20x for long and short positions.
· Business
- Hyperliquid Launches Bitcoin Volatility Contract With 5x Leverage
The BVIV contract tracks Bitcoin’s implied volatility and was deployed by Markets.xyz.
· Investing
- Binance Records $3.58 Million Single Short Liquidation in Ether
The liquidation occurred at $2,738 at 7:50 a.m. ET on Sept. 29.
· Investing
- Binance to Launch Seven USDT-Margined Perpetual Contracts Sept. 29
The contracts will roll out between 5 and 5:30 a.m. ET, with leverage of up to 20x.
· Business
- CoinMarketCap Acquires CoinGlass to Expand Derivatives Data
CoinGlass will keep its name, staff, products and pricing after the acquisition, expanding access to leveraged-market data.
· Business
- CoinMarketCap Completes Acquisition of CoinGlass Derivatives Platform
The deal adds open interest, funding-rate and liquidation data to CoinMarketCap, which serves 115 million monthly users.
· Business
- Crypto Traders Face $400 Million In Liquidations Over 24 Hours
Long positions accounted for $297 million of the total, while Bitcoin and Ether recorded the largest asset-level losses.
· Investing
- Bullish Lists Bitcoin Options Expiring in January 2028
The European-style, USDC-settled contract expires at 3:05 a.m. ET (8:05 a.m. UTC) and extends options coverage to approximately 2.5 years.
· Business
- Coinbase Outlines Deribit Integration With More Than 100 New Contracts
The rollout covers five market areas, including pre-IPO perpetual contracts, a new matching engine and Coinbase spot liquidity for Deribit trading.
· Business
- Bitcoin, Ether Options Worth $17 Billion Set to Expire Friday
Bitcoin options account for $14.9 billion of the nominal value, while Ether options account for $2.1 billion.
· Investing
- Bitget Lists Polymarket IPO Pre-Market Perpetual Contract
The USDT-settled contract supports leverage of up to 20x and trades 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
· Business
- BitMEX Ends Trading, Charges Fees on Remaining Verified Balances
Users can still access accounts and withdraw funds after the Sept. 23 shutdown. Fully verified users face a monthly charge on balances left behind.
· Business
- Bybit Opens Oura Pre-IPO Perpetual Contract With 10x Leverage
The USDT-settled contract tracks Oura’s estimated valuation around the clock but does not provide shares or IPO allocations.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Options Skew Bullish as Open Interest Holds Near $25 Billion
Bitcoin options open interest held near $25.33 billion while call dominance signaled cautiously bullish sentiment among derivatives traders.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Options Skew Bullish as $70,000 Calls Dominate Open Interest
Bitcoin options data from Deribit shows call dominance and strong interest at $70,000 despite prices near $64,000, signaling continued bullish positioning with active downside hedging.
· Insights & Views
- Crypto Liquidations Hit $289 Million as Long Positions Dominate Market Flush
Nearly $289 million in crypto liquidations led by long positions signals leverage-driven volatility across Bitcoin and Ethereum markets.
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Liquidations Hit $15.44B as Leveraged Longs Unwind Across Crypto Market
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies saw over $15 billion in liquidations as leveraged long positions unwound, signaling a broad market deleveraging event.
· Insights & Views
- Crypto Exchanges Offer China Stock Perpetuals, Raising Regulatory Questions
Crypto exchanges including Gate and TradeXYZ list CXMT-linked perpetual futures to give offshore investors synthetic access to Chinese equities, highlighting growing regulatory uncertainty.
· Regulation
- Short Squeeze Triggers $51 Million Crypto Liquidations as Bearish Bets Unwind
A surge in upside volatility triggered over $51 million in short-heavy crypto liquidations across major exchanges, highlighting rapid shifts in leveraged market positioning.
· Investing
- Crypto Liquidations Top $19 Million in Four Hours as Volatility Persists
Crypto derivatives markets saw $19 million in four-hour liquidations led by Bitcoin and Ethereum as shifting price action triggered rapid deleveraging across exchanges.
· Insights & Views
- $15 Million Crypto Liquidations Hit as Volatility Triggers Long Wipeouts
Crypto derivatives markets saw $15 million in liquidations led by long positions as Bitcoin and Ethereum drove volatile, two-way price action.
· Insights & Views
- Crypto Liquidations Evenly Split as Altcoin Volatility Sparks $17 Million Intraday Flush
Crypto derivatives markets saw balanced long and short liquidations over 24 hours, while altcoin volatility and Binance-led activity drove sharp $17 million intraday deleveraging.
· Investing
- Crypto Liquidations Hit $420 Million as Volatility Wipes Out Leveraged Longs
Roughly $420 million in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours, with CoinGlass data showing leveraged longs led losses amid heightened market volatility.
· Insights & Views
- Crypto Liquidations Hit $111 Million as Ethereum Leads Market Deleveraging
Crypto derivatives markets saw $111 million in liquidations led by Ethereum as bearish pressure and volatile trading triggered widespread deleveraging across major and mid-cap tokens.
· Insights & Views
- $326 Million Crypto Liquidations Hit Markets as Volatility Wipes Out Leveraged Bets
Over $326 million in crypto positions were liquidated across major exchanges, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum, highlighting persistent market volatility and leveraged risk.
· Insights & Views
- $18.38M Crypto Liquidations Skew Short as Market Rebound Triggers Squeeze
Roughly $18.38 million in crypto positions were liquidated, with short sellers accounting for over 74% as a market rebound triggered squeeze dynamics across exchanges.
· Investing
- Crypto Liquidations Hit $359 Million as Shorts Squeezed Across Exchanges
Crypto markets saw $359 million in liquidations led by Bitcoin and Ethereum, with short positions heavily squeezed across major exchanges.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Options Skew Bullish as $70,000 Calls Lead Deribit Activity
Bitcoin options positioning remains modestly bullish as traders concentrate activity in $70,000 call contracts on Deribit while maintaining hedges.
· Investing
- Crypto Liquidations Hit $762 Million as Short Squeeze Drives Market Rebound
Crypto derivatives markets saw $762 million in liquidations led by short positions as Bitcoin and major assets rebounded, triggering a broad short squeeze across exchanges.
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Options Signal Long-Term Bullish Bias as Short-Term Hedging Rises
Deribit data shows Bitcoin options traders maintaining long-term bullish positioning while increasing short-term downside hedging amid recent price weakness.
· Insights & Views
- Crypto Short Squeeze Triggers $404 Million Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ethereum Edge Higher
Nearly $404 million in crypto positions were liquidated, with short traders accounting for the majority as modest gains in Bitcoin and Ethereum triggered a market-wide squeeze.
· Insights & Views
- Crypto Liquidations Hit $283 Million as Choppy Markets Wipe Out Leveraged Traders
Roughly $283 million in crypto positions were liquidated across exchanges, with Bitcoin and Ethereum leading losses as volatile, directionless trading triggered leveraged shakeouts.
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Options Show Mixed Signals as $80,000 Calls Clash With $63,000 Hedges
Bitcoin options data from Deribit shows traders hedging near-term downside around $63,000 while maintaining bullish bets targeting $80,000.
· Investing
- Short Liquidations Dominate as Crypto Rebound Triggers Market-Wide Squeeze
Short liquidations outpaced longs across major exchanges as rising Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP prices triggered a squeeze-driven rebound in crypto markets.
· Insights & Views
- $27.9 Million Crypto Liquidations Signal Volatility Spike as Long Positions Dominate
About $27.9 million in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours, with long traders taking the majority of losses as exchanges like Binance led the forced unwinds.
· Investing
- $106 Million Crypto Liquidations Hit Shorts as Market Holds Firm
Crypto markets saw $106 million in liquidations led by short positions as Bitcoin and Ethereum held steady, highlighting ongoing fragility in leveraged trading.
· Insights & Views