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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Consolidates at $113K Ahead of Potential U.S.-China Trade Deal

The crypto market paused midweek as traders looked to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate call and progress on a potential U.S.-China trade agreement.

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Markets

Institutions Drive CME Crypto Options to $9B as ETH, SOL, XRP Set Records

Open interest across CME’s regulated markets jumped 27% since Oct. 10, signaling growing conviction among large traders.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan

After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Zcash Surges to Lead Altcoin Market as Bitcoin Stalls Near $108K

While bitcoin and ether continue to trade within tight ranges, Zcash (ZEC) has extended its extraordinary rally, now up more than 460% in a month.

shadowy figure in a dilapidated neighborhood (Nghia Do Thanh/Unsplash)

Finance

Deribit, Komainu Join Forces for Institutional In-Custody Crypto Trading

The deal gives institutions 24/7 trading access while keeping assets in segregated custody wallets

Komainu is named after the statues of mythical "lion dogs" that guard the entrances to Japanese Shinto temples. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Coinbase Sees TradFi Institutions Driving Crypto Derivatives Boom

The listed exchange expects a rebalance from Asia's dominance towards U.S. and Europe-based, non-market maker institutions.

Usman Naeem, global head of derivative sales at Coinbase (Coinbase)

Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Drop as Selling Pressure Returns

Bitcoin and Ethereum fell sharply Tuesday, erasing weekend gains as traders assessed whether the market’s bounce formed a lower high.

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Finance

Kraken Acquires U.S.-Licensed Derivatives Platform From IG for $100M

Kraken bought Small Exchange for $32.5 million in cash and $67.5 million in stock, IG announced on Thursday

Kraken on phone (PiggyBank/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Synthetix Soars 120% as Derivatives Hype Reignites DeFi’s 'Dino Coin'

The DeFi veteran’s 120% surge comes ahead of a new perpetuals DEX launch and a high-profile trading competition that could reignite interest in legacy protocols.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: BTC, ETH Hold Gains as Aster’s Leverage-Fueled Volume Hits $64B

BTC and ETH edge higher as derivatives metrics flash a tentative bullish tilt, while new DEX Aster grabs $64B in daily volume with extreme leverage despite weak token performance.

Aster hits $64 billion in daily volume as traders flock to leverage (Creative Commons)