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CFTC's acting chief Pham poised to go to crypto firm MoonPay once Mike Selig lands
18.12.2025
The leader of the derivatives regulator is planning to join the crypto industry as the CFTC and other federal regulators work on policies to benefit the sector
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin drifts lower as bearish trend persists
17.12.2025
Bitcoin slipped overnight, dragging the broader crypto market lower as traders remained cautious with few external cues to provide direction
Bitcoin derivatives point to broad price range play between $85,000-$100,000
16.12.2025
BTC options flow points to expectations for a broad range play rather than a massive surge or crash
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, ether extend pullback amid thin liquidity, macro jitters
16.12.2025
Bitcoin and ether extended losses alongside weak equities, while oversold signals offered a tentative glimmer of hope for battered altcoins
Bitget tests TradFi trading with forex, gold and stock derivatives using USDt
15.12.2025
The new feature gives select users access to traditional market derivatives, with positions margined and settled in USD during a limited testing phase
CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives With Spot-Quoted XRP and Solana Futures
15.12.2025
These are CME’s smallest crypto contracts to date, aimed at active participants who prefer to trade in spot market terms without managing contract expiries or rollovers
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Rises, but Risk Appetite Remains Weak
15.12.2025
Crypto prices are little changed, with bitcoin steady after dropping back from last week’s post-Fed high while altcoins continue to underperform amid risk-off sentiment
Weekend Sell-Off Hits EdgeX’s Nasdaq-Linked Perp as $13M in Longs Liquidated
15.12.2025
A large short placed during off-hours sent EdgeX’s XYZ100 perpetual down nearly 4%, exposing risks in equity-index perps when traditional markets are closed
Options vs. Futures: Why Crypto’s Options Market Has 97% Room to Grow
13.12.2025
The crypto market has become far less volatile in recent years, with Deribit’s Sidrah Fariq citing BTC DVOL remaining below 100 since 2022 as evidence of market maturation and a growing shift toward options and derivatives. Institutional Influx Drives Volatility Down The crypto market has become...
Bitcoin Spot and Derivatives Double Feature: Price Compresses, Calls Crowd $100K, Risk Expands
12.12.2025
Bitcoin’s price stands at $92,364 on Friday morning. The leading crypto’s market cap currently hovers at $1.84 trillion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $55.80 billion cutting through a tight intraday band between $89,425 and $93,467. Moreover, bitcoin’s chart action may look tame, but under...
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Stuck in Post-Fed Range as Altcoins Slump Deepens
12.12.2025
Bitcoin remains trapped in a range despite the U.S. rate cut, while altcoins and memecoins struggle to attract risk appetite amid shifting investor behavior
Crypto Trading Volumes Deteriorated Across Board Last Month as Market Slumped: JPMorgan
11.12.2025
Bitcoin, ether and most majors fell last month as spot, derivatives and stablecoin volumes dropped and U.S. crypto ETPs saw heavy outflows
DYdX Launches Solana Spot Trading, Opens Access to U.S. Users
11.12.2025
The launch marks a notable shift for the decentralized exchange, which has until now been known almost entirely for its derivatives markets
Bitcoin Holds Near $92K as Selling Cools, but Demand Still Lags
10.12.2025
ETF inflows have finally turned positive, but weak on-chain activity, defensive derivatives positioning, and negative spot CVD show a market stabilizing without the conviction needed for a sustained move higher
December Outlook: Ethereum’s Derivatives Market Signals Big Moves Ahead
9.12.2025
Ethereum’s derivatives market is sliding into December with the kind of nervous energy typically reserved for election nights and surprise hard forks — a mood shaped by swelling open interest, lopsided options activity, and max pain levels that hint at a month where traders might need caffeine...
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Slips Back Toward Danger Zone Ahead of Fed Decision
9.12.2025
Bitcoin surrendered gains from earlier in the week, fell back toward $90,000 as traders braced for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision
CFTC Launches Digital Assets Pilot Allowing Bitcoin, Ether and USDC as Collateral
8.12.2025
Acting Chair Caroline Pham has unveiled a first-of-its-kind U.S. program to permit tokenized collateral in derivatives markets, citing "clear guardrails" for firms
No Santa Rally? Bitcoin Derivatives Markets Hint at a Cold December
7.12.2025
Bitcoin slid under $88,000 on Sunday morning, putting the market squarely in “so much for the Santa Rally” territory. With derivatives traders scrambling for footing and open interest wobbling across major venues, bitcoin is signaling that December may be more coal than candy canes. Bitcoin’s...
Bitcoin Market Echoes Early 2022 as Onchain Stress Mounts: Glassnode
7.12.2025
Rising bitcoin supply in loss, weakening spot demand and cautious derivatives positioning were among the issues raised by the data provider in its weekly newsletter
Coinbase Opens 24/7 Trading for All Altcoin Monthly Futures, Perpetuals Next
6.12.2025
Coinbase has activated 24/7 trading for all altcoin monthly futures, with perpetual-style contracts arriving soon, expanding derivative access that could boost liquidity and price discovery across a broad slate of non- bitcoin crypto assets. Coinbase Expands Around-the-Clock Altcoin Futures Access...