TL;DR A June 20 X post tracked 24 Bitcoin perps and futures contracts in a derivatives sheet. TradingView analysis continues to focus on whether BTC reacts at the $61,000 zone or breaks toward lower levels. Derivatives positioning matters because leverage can accelerate both support bounces and breakdowns. Derivatives Stay Central To Bitcoin’s Weekend Setup Bitcoin…
View More Bitcoin Derivatives Watch: Perps And Futures Stay In Focus As BTC Holds Decision Zone
The US derivatives debate just moved into a much more important phase. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have opened a joint request for public comment on whether existing derivatives definitions still fit the products now coming to market. The request focuses on areas including swaps, security-based swaps, mixed swaps,…
View More SEC And CFTC Ask Public To Weigh In On Swaps As Perpetual Futures Fight Heats Up
TL;DR CFTC staff issued no-action guidance related to digital commodity perpetual futures. The relief applies to CFTC-registered designated contract markets, not offshore unregulated exchanges. The guidance could help domestic venues convert perpetual-style products into true perpetuals under conditions. CFTC Gives Domestic Venues A Perpetuals Path CFTC staff guidance has opened a path for registered Designated…
View More CFTC Staff No-Action Letter Opens Path For True Digital Commodity Perpetuals
Bitcoin pushed past $95,000 on Tuesday, drawing attention from traders and analysts who say real buying of the coin, rather than bets on derivatives, is driving the move. According to figures from Coingecko, the cryptocurrency was trading at $95,250 at the time of publication, after a 4.50% gain over 24 hours. Reports have disclosed that…
View More Bitcoin At $100K Could Spark A Fresh Wave Of Retail FOMO, Analysts Warn
According to reports, Coinbase has launched regulated futures linked to Shiba Inu, opening the token to trading on a US derivatives venue. The new products include perpetual-style contracts and monthly futures tied to what Coinbase calls the 1k SHIB index (a 1,000 token index), with trading scheduled to run 24/7. The rollout began on December…
View More Shiba Inu Scores US Regulated Derivatives Entry Via Coinbase
According to recent reports, XRP slid about 15% after peaking at $3.66 on July 18, wiping out roughly $2.4 billion in open futures positions. That sharp drop has traders debating whether to hunker down or scoop up XRP near the $2.60 mark. Rally Driven By Big Bets XRP’s surge from $2.17 on July 1 to $3.66…
View More XRP Traders Pull Back $2.4B—Brace For Impact Or Buy The Dip?
Bitcoin’s price shook off last week’s dip and climbed sharply on Tuesday morning in Asia, topping $110,000 briefly before settling around $109,450. Traders rushed back in after the asset dipped close to $100,000, feeding a sharp rebound that leaves Bitcoin just 2.8% shy of its record high. A blend of forced liquidations, surging derivatives volume,…
View More Bitcoin’s $110K Sprint Coincides With Record-Low Exchange Reserves