Derivatives

Derivatives

Politiche

Regulation, derivatives helping drive TradFi institutions into crypto, panellists say

Non-participation in decentralized finance is becoming a career risk for traditional finance professionals, panellists said.

Two members of The Ultimate Deriving Machine panel at Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Mercati

Memecoins post gains as largest crypto tokens languish

Bitcoin was little changed Tuesday, while ether fell. CoinDesk's memecoin Index rose.

Sam Altman

Mercati

I'm not confident we hit a true capitulation in bitcoin, derivatives expert says

Bitcoin's futures market doesn't show panic capitulation as in late 2022, analyst said.

A mug of black coffee, leather notebook, glasses and pen rest on top of spreadsheet printout.

Mercati

Bitcoin, major tokens drop as traders position for downside protection

Bitcoin extended recent losses as derivatives data show a clear risk-off shift.

Bitcoin symbol

Mercati

Crypto market brightens after selloff that sent bitcoin to lowest since October 2024

A brutal crypto selloff erased $2.6 billion in leveraged bets, sent bitcoin to $60,000 and left markets deeply oversold.

Trading screen

Mercati

Bitcoin, ether slide 7% as market 'fear' increases, liquidations mount

Crypto markets extended losses amid heavy derivatives liquidations and macro headwinds, with traders bracing for further downside if bitcoin breaks key support.

Bitcoin (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Mercati

Crypto steadies after selloff as bitcoin, ether rebound from multiyear lows

Bitcoin and ether are posting gains after a sharp market-wide decline, with derivatives traders continuing to reduce risk exposure.

Still water. (Matthias_Groeneveld/Pixabay)

Mercati

Bitcoin, ether extend declines as leverage unwind accelerates: Crypto Markets Today

Crypto markets fell further overnight as bitcoin and ether extended losses, metals tumbled and liquidation pressure hit leveraged traders across derivatives markets.

Digitally altered photo of a dollar bill (Ryan Quintal/Unsplash, Modified by CoinDesk)

Mercati

Crypto Markets Today: Largest tokens decline, with derivatives signaling caution ahead

Even though the Fed's decision to hold interest rates was widely expected, geopolitical tensions and a rotation into haven assets left crypto traders facing a sea of red.

roaring bear

Mercati

Altcoins jump as dollar slides, bitcoin holds steady: Crypto Markets Today

The Dollar Index hit a four-year low, while altcoins surged led by HYPE, JTO and Solana memecoin PIPPIN.

US dollars loan (Frederick Warren/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)