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Altcoin leverage balloons to billion, setting up whipsaw volatility

Altcoin leverage balloons to $44 billion, setting up whipsaw volatility

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Altcoin leverage has swelled to unprecedented levels, setting the stage for violent swings if momentum cracks, according to a July 23 report by Glassnode. The report highlighted that the combined futures open interest across Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, and Dogecoin (DOGE) increased from $26 billion at the start of July to $44 billion, representing […]

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Kraken Derivatives US Launches in Multiple States, Expanding Access to Crypto Futures

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Kraken has officially launched its regulated derivatives platform, Kraken Derivatives US, in Vermont, West Virginia, North Dakota, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia. This new offering allows U.S.-based clients to trade CME-listed cryptocurrency futures contracts alongside Kraken’s extensive spot crypto liquidity. The integrated Kraken Pro trading experience provides users with a unified interface for managing

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Coinbase Snags Opyn Leadership in Lift-Out Acquisition

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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Friday that it has acquired the leadership team behind Opyn Markets, a crypto derivatives platform. Opyn CEO Andrew Leon and Head of Research Joseph Clark will provide their expertise in areas such as perpetual options or simply “perps,” which are essentially derivative products with no expiry date. The Opyn team

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Ethereum futures volume surpasses Bitcoin for first time amid 5 month high

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Ethereum’s daily futures trading volume exceeded Bitcoin’s for the first time on July 10, a landmark development that coincided with the asset’s price testing the $3,000 level. The technical flip in the derivatives market indicates a potential shift in trader sentiment and capital allocation, lending credence to narratives of a changing market structure. Data from

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HyperLiquid breaks billion daily trading volume pushing HYPE token near all-time highs

HyperLiquid breaks $8 billion daily trading volume pushing HYPE token near all-time highs

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Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, is approaching its all-time high, fueled by the decentralized derivatives exchange capturing over 80% of the on-chain perpetual futures market. The platform has seen its average daily trading volumes increase to a consistent range of $2-6 billion, a surge that coincides with a new partnership with Phantom wallet and recent network

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Ethereum regains ,700 amid lowest long/short ratio in two years and ETF cash floods

Ethereum regains $2,700 amid lowest long/short ratio in two years and ETF cash floods

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Ethereum (ETH) reclaimed the $2,700 threshold one day after spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed in the US tracking the asset surpassed $4.5 billion in cumulative net inflows on July 8, according to Farside Investors’ data. As of press time, Ethereum is priced at $2,723.98, up by 4.1% in the past 24 hours. ETH lost the

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Ethereum Options Show Bullish Bias Despite Surge in Put Trading Volume

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Ethereum futures open interest (OI) held near $33 billion despite minor declines, while options traders showed strong interest in late-2025 bullish contracts. CME and Binance Anchor $33 Billion Ethereum Futures Landscape Ethereum futures essentially allow speculation on ETH’s future price without owning the asset outright. Current OI, reflecting active contracts’ total value, stood at $33.09

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Bitcoin Futures Demand Grows as Options Market Bets on Rally

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Bitcoin derivatives markets show significant activity, with futures open interest reaching $76.21 billion and options traders heavily favoring bullish call contracts. Bitcoin Derivatives Heat Up: Futures Open Interest Grows Nearly 6% in 24H The bitcoin futures market represents agreements to buy or sell BTC at a predetermined price on a future date. A key metric,

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Robinhood expands crypto offerings with micro futures for XRP, Solana, and Bitcoin

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Robinhood expanded its futures trading suite by adding micro futures contracts for XRP, Solana (SOL), and Bitcoin (BTC), according to a June 27 announcement. The zero-commission brokerage said the new products offer lower margin requirements and seamless execution via its trading ladder interface. Each micro XRP futures contract represents 2,500 XRP, roughly $5,200 at current

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Coinbase to launch CFTC-cleared perpetual futures trading, Bitcoin-backed credit card for US customers

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Coinbase announced a Bitcoin-backed credit card and CFTC-compliant perpetual futures for US customers. The exchange made the revelation during its annual State of Crypto Summit on June 12. Perpetual futures for US traders Max Branzburg, head of consumer and business products, said Coinbase will soon list perpetual futures contracts for domestic users under the Commodity

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