A bitcoin short squeeze for the ages as futures open interest collapses
Falling open interest and subdued funding rates suggest the rally remains structurally healthy. Source:CoinDesk
Gemini strikes Apex deal to widen prediction markets reach
The planned tieup would make Gemini the exclusive CFTCregulated venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s futures commission merchant.…
Stock futures slip as U.S. and Canada appear headed for trade war
U.S. stockindex futures dipped on Sunday, as it appeared the U.S. was on the verge of an allout trade war with Canada, one of its biggest trade partners.…
Zcash jumps 48% to over $800 as Grayscale spot ETF push adds to ‘next bitcoin’ buzz
ZEC traded above its January 2018 peak as futures volume hit billions of dollars and a Grayscale filing showed fresh progress toward converting its Zcash Trust…
U.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if Clarity Act fails
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig told the inaugural gathering of the Innovation Advisory Committee that his agency won't sit idle.…
HYPE jumps 11% as Trump says CFTC is working to bring Hyperliquid to U.S.
During a White House meeting Wednesday, President Donald Trump said CFTC Chair Mike Selig is working to bring the perpetual futures platform into the U.S.…
Bitcoin pauses at $64,000 as rising yields, oil drag equities lower
BTC has dropped 0.6% since midnight UTC as Nasdaq 100 futures slip 1.1%, with the FOMC's July meeting minutes and a White House crypto summit both due…
CFTC seeks public input on AI compute futures contracts as CME eyes October launch
The regulatory review could shape an emerging market that lets companies and investors trade and hedge the cost of increasingly scarce AI computing power.…
The bitcoin futures market looks like a crowded club with a tiny exit – and it could cause pain
The market may be facing a dangerous liquidity mismatch as futures open interest outpaces trading volume by a significant margin. Source:CoinDesk
XRP traders bet on a rebound as price slips to $1 and bearish chatter surges
Futures open interest climbed to $2.78 billion and traders on Binance and OKX leaned heavily long, even as social sentiment hit a threemonth low.…
U.S. stock futures little changed as investors ponder the Fed’s next move
U.S. stockindex futures were little changed on Sunday after a quiet week on Wall Street, as investors await hints from the Fed concerning the outlook for…
Bitcoin Eyes New August Lows as Binance Longs Face a ‘Cleanout’
Bitcoin futures open interest on Binance fell alongside BTC price as analysis published on CryptoQuant flagged mounting pressure on leveraged longs.…