Derivatives
Bitcoin pares Powell-fueled spike as privacy coins outperform: Crypto Markets Today
Bitcoin briefly topped $92,000 on interest-rate uncertainty, while privacy coins hit fresh highs and memecoin activity lifted select altcoins.
Bitcoin holds near $90,000 as trading volumes shrink, altcoins diverge: Crypto Markets Today
Bitcoin remained near $90,000 as trading volumes fell. Thin liquidity fueled choppy price action across major cryptocurrencies, while altcoins were mixed.
Bitcoin falls below $90,000 as altcoins slide in thin trading: Crypto Markets Today
Bitcoin retreated to five-day lows during as repeated failures to break through $94,500 reinforced a tight trading range.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin slides as Asia-led sell-off hits altcoins
Bitcoin fell during Asian trading hours after failing to break above $94,500, dragging the wider crypto market lower.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin tests key resistance as memecoin trading volume explodes
Bitcoin briefly climbed to its highest level since mid-November before pulling back, while rallies in SUI, XRP and memecoins point to a renewed appetite for risk.
CME Group’s average crypto derivatives volume hit record $12 billion in 2025
CME's overall average daily volume across asset classes hit an all-time high of 28.1 million contracts, with crypto being a key contributor.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin climbs to highest level in four weeks as altcoins lag
Bitcoin briefly topped $93,000, driving a risk-on tone across markets, but uneven altcoin performance suggest traders remain wary of a near-term pullback.
Bitcoin traders kick off 2026 with bets on price rally above $100,000
Dominant call positioning is shaping bitcoin’s price dynamics as bitcoin breaks out of its sideways range.
Institutions are increasingly using the bitcoin options playbook for altcoins: STS Digital
Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk.
Bitcoin nears breakout from the $85,000-$90,000 range as options expiry looms
A year-end options expiry for bitcoin is suppressing volatility just as macro and risk-asset positioning turns supportive for a higher price.
