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Anyone can now create Hyperliquid perp contracts with $20M: Is DeFi about to break?

Listing anything is easy; risk and liquidity are hard, and here’s the model.Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 removes gatekeepers by letting anyone launch perpetuals if they stake $20 million. It’s either DeFi’s boldest safety experiment, or its next stress test.

3 months ago

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Crypto

Weekend ‘Crypto Black Friday’ liquidation cascade: What actually happened?

A data-first post-mortem on liquidations, funding, and ETF dip-buyers.

3 months ago

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Derivatives

How XRP moves compared to Bitcoin during market volatility

Is XRP turning into Bitcoin’s high-beta mirror?

3 months ago

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Analysis

The Big Bitcoin Short: This guy made $200M timing Trump’s tariff post perfectly

The record $19 billion liquidation spree is reviving debate over whether crypto trades tied to policy leaks could ever qualify as insider trading.

3 months ago

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Trading

Crypto market rebounds as Bitcoin and Ethereum recover but volatility signals persist

Despite a sharp market rebound, over $626 million in losses highlight persistent volatility and uncertainty in the crypto space.

3 months ago

Digital Asset Treasuries

Bitmine acquires 128,718 ETH after the crash as institutions buy the dip

Bitmine accumulated 128,718 ETH ($480 million) after the crypto market crash, leveraging their holdings for staking and liquidity yields.

3 months ago

A cracked Bitcoin smashes into a neon-lit trading floor as a red shockwave and plunging charts suggest a sudden $1.7B wipeout

Analysis

Bitcoin defends $120,000 amid profit driven sell pressure, leverage buildup

A stronger cluster near $117,000 holds roughly 190,000 BTC, marking a zone where buyers may defend positions if prices retreat.

3 months ago

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Derivatives

Is Bitcoin now a $57B volatility trade – or just the start?

The real Bitcoin market isn't on spot exchanges anymore.

3 months ago

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Derivatives

CME to start trading crypto futures 24/7: What changes for Bitcoin?

Round-the-clock trading could narrow gaps with crypto-native venues. We chart who benefits and when.

3 months ago

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Market

Bitcoin above $120k: Here’s 3 data points bulls must watch next

ETF turnover, derivatives, and funding set the stage for Q4. This is what actually matters for price...

3 months ago

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Derivatives

With $1B in open interest, XRP and Solana are the new institutional trades

The speed at which Solana and XRP futures gained traction shows institutions want more than BTC/ETH exposure.

3 months ago

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Research

Bitcoin options pinned at $113k, traders may wait until December to unlock volatility

Short-term expiries are locking price near $113k–$115k, but year-end structures remove the airbrakes and leave room for larger swings.

3 months ago

#	Name	Price	24H %	Mcap
1	Hyperliquid HYPE	$24.52	+1.7%	$8.32B
2	Frax Staked Ether SFRXETH	$3,882.53	+0.93%	$591.56M
3	Injective INJ	$5.18	-1.51%	$517.51M
4	dYdX (Native) DYDX	$0.20	-4.1%	$165.73M
5	FTX Token FTT	$0.50	-1.11%	$163.68M

Derivatives News

Anyone can now create Hyperliquid perp contracts with $20M: Is DeFi about to break?

Weekend ‘Crypto Black Friday’ liquidation cascade: What actually happened?

How XRP moves compared to Bitcoin during market volatility

The Big Bitcoin Short: This guy made $200M timing Trump’s tariff post perfectly

Crypto market rebounds as Bitcoin and Ethereum recover but volatility signals persist

Bitmine acquires 128,718 ETH after the crash as institutions buy the dip

Bitcoin defends $120,000 amid profit driven sell pressure, leverage buildup

Is Bitcoin now a $57B volatility trade – or just the start?

CME to start trading crypto futures 24/7: What changes for Bitcoin?

Bitcoin above $120k: Here’s 3 data points bulls must watch next

With $1B in open interest, XRP and Solana are the new institutional trades

Bitcoin options pinned at $113k, traders may wait until December to unlock volatility

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Anyone can now create Hyperliquid perp contracts with $20M: Is DeFi about to break?

Weekend ‘Crypto Black Friday’ liquidation cascade: What actually happened?

How XRP moves compared to Bitcoin during market volatility

The Big Bitcoin Short: This guy made $200M timing Trump’s tariff post perfectly

Crypto market rebounds as Bitcoin and Ethereum recover but volatility signals persist

Bitmine acquires 128,718 ETH after the crash as institutions buy the dip

Bitcoin defends $120,000 amid profit driven sell pressure, leverage buildup

Is Bitcoin now a $57B volatility trade – or just the start?

CME to start trading crypto futures 24/7: What changes for Bitcoin?

Bitcoin above $120k: Here’s 3 data points bulls must watch next

With $1B in open interest, XRP and Solana are the new institutional trades

Bitcoin options pinned at $113k, traders may wait until December to unlock volatility

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