Derivatives News

Coverage of crypto derivatives, options, and futures driving market sophistication.

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Bitcoin coin resting on a glowing circular groove in stone, symbolizing BTC repeatedly snapping back to the $70k price magnet

Why Bitcoin keeps snapping back to $70k — and the $13B options “magnet” behind it

The Iran and Hormuz headlines hit first, then the options market took over, pulling Bitcoin back above $70,000 as positioning tightened.

3 weeks ago

A glowing Bitcoin coin appears at the center of concentric circles, with faint market charts in the background suggesting reduced volatility - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Analysis

Bitcoin faces critical test at $114k as low liquidity threatens further upside action

Bitcoin faces mounting pressure from conflicting forces as recent buyers realize losses while earlier investors take profits.

7 months ago

Derivatives

Avantis AVNT token rebounds 78% from bottom driven by strong fundamentals

The AVNT airdrop selling pressure created buying opportunities that smart money traders capitalized on.

7 months ago

Derivatives

CBOE plans November launch for Bitcoin and Ethereum continuous futures contracts

The continuous futures will be cash-settled and aligned to real-time spot market prices through daily cash adjustments.

7 months ago

A glowing MYX coin rockets upward as a turquoise liquidation wave shatters red short-position towers across a futuristic DEX cityscape.

Tokenization

MYX rallies 200%, wipes $48.7M from shorts liquidating more than BTC & ETH as volumes surpass XRP

MYX joins elite club with over $11 billion in derivative trades, stirring comparisons with Hyperliquid's rise.

7 months ago

Stablecoins

Hyperliquid’s new USDH stablecoin launch could redirect $220M to HYPE holders

Hyperliquid's USDH stablecoin launch poised to transform its market structure through governance-driven enhancements

7 months ago

A digital illustration shows a towering Bitcoin chained to massive short contract weights in a derivatives exchange pit - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

Research

Something unusual is building in $9.81 billion of Bitcoin futures flows and it could break either way

Bitcoin futures data shows traders adding leverage, but most aggressive orders have come from sellers, leaving price under pressure.

7 months ago

Derivatives

Coinbase launches futures product combining tech stocks with crypto exposure

The index tracks the seven largest US technology companies, Coinbase's own stock, and BlackRock's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

7 months ago

World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token is depicted burning inside a corporate incinerator vault - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

Derivatives

Trump-linked WLFI token outpaces XRP in derivatives volume as traders face $30M losses

The new buyback proposal may shape WLFI's future amidst initial trading frenzy and sharp price dip.

7 months ago

Decentralized exchanges record $1.1 trillion in trading volume as perpetuals drive historic trading month

Crypto 7 months ago

Binance futures $90B market went offline last night before 25 minute recovery

Exchanges 7 months ago

CME Group announces XRP futures fastest contract to cross $1 billion open interest

Derivatives 7 months ago

Bitcoin slump triggers $811 million losses as traders brace for $100k test

Price Watch 7 months ago

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Derivatives News

Why Bitcoin keeps snapping back to $70k — and the $13B options “magnet” behind it

Bitcoin faces critical test at $114k as low liquidity threatens further upside action

Avantis AVNT token rebounds 78% from bottom driven by strong fundamentals

CBOE plans November launch for Bitcoin and Ethereum continuous futures contracts

MYX rallies 200%, wipes $48.7M from shorts liquidating more than BTC & ETH as volumes surpass XRP

Hyperliquid’s new USDH stablecoin launch could redirect $220M to HYPE holders

Something unusual is building in $9.81 billion of Bitcoin futures flows and it could break either way

Coinbase launches futures product combining tech stocks with crypto exposure

Trump-linked WLFI token outpaces XRP in derivatives volume as traders face $30M losses

Decentralized exchanges record $1.1 trillion in trading volume as perpetuals drive historic trading month

Binance futures $90B market went offline last night before 25 minute recovery

CME Group announces XRP futures fastest contract to cross $1 billion open interest

Bitcoin slump triggers $811 million losses as traders brace for $100k test