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Bitcoin coin pinned beneath a closing metal door in a wet office corridor as a wall clock emphasizes the final minutes before a major options expiry

Bitcoin price just collapsed because the macro selloff collided with a $14 billion options expiry this morning

Roughly $14.1B in Bitcoin options and $2.2B in Ethereum options expired on Friday, Mar. 27. History suggests more volatility around expiry.

3 days ago

A glowing Bitcoin coin is pulled by a large magnet marked "$100K," symbolizing traders’ bets on a major price move - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Price Watch

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

Crypto traders hit hard as Bitcoin and Ethereum downward trends spark discussion of further price slumps.

7 months ago

A pile of Hyperliquid tokens is shown in front of a trading chart interface highlighting the platform’s financial performance - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

DEX

Hyperliquid surpasses Robinhood in monthly trading volume for the third consecutive month

Hyperliquid traded $330.8 billion in combined spot and perpetual volume during July, while Robinhood processed $237.8 billion across all products.

7 months ago

Derivatives

Hyperliquid achieves record revenue per employee globally at $106M

Hyperliquid has $1.167 billion in estimated annualized revenue, with its CEO reporting 11 people as core contributors.

7 months ago

ETF

Ethereum nears all-time high as altcoin leverage reaches record $47B levels

Strong ETF inflows, institutional accumulation, and a favorable macro backdrop after softer CPI data boosted the rally.

8 months ago

Derivatives

Nomura’s Laser Digital secures regulatory greenlight to launch OTC desk for crypto options in UAE

Laser Digital is the first regulated entity authorized to provide institutional-grade crypto options directly to clients under the VARA framework.

8 months ago

Derivatives

PancakeSwap launches tokenized stock futures for Apple, Tesla, Amazon with 25x leverage

The new feature, live from Aug. 5, allows crypto users to open leveraged long or short positions on major tech stocks using only a self-custodied wallet.

8 months ago

Stablecoins

Ethena’s $9.5B USDe could now challenge USDC’s number 2 spot by 2027

USDe's $3.1B influx raises questions about stability amid historic fiat dominance.

8 months ago

DeFi

DEX trading volume tops $1T for the first time in July, Hyperliquid leads record perp surge

BNB Chain boosted significantly spot trading volumes, while Hyperliquid reigned on decentralized perpetual futures trading.

8 months ago

Altcoins lead crash as $751M liquidated in last 24 hours and Bitcoin falls to July low

Derivatives 8 months ago

Bitcoin price steadies but fragility risk rises as leverage climbs

Analysis 8 months ago

Altcoin leverage balloons to $44 billion, setting up whipsaw volatility

Crypto 8 months ago

Coinbase starts CFTC-regulated perpetuals for US traders, offering 10x leverage and 0.02% fees

Derivatives 8 months ago

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Derivatives News

Bitcoin price just collapsed because the macro selloff collided with a $14 billion options expiry this morning

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

Hyperliquid surpasses Robinhood in monthly trading volume for the third consecutive month

Hyperliquid achieves record revenue per employee globally at $106M

Ethereum nears all-time high as altcoin leverage reaches record $47B levels

Nomura’s Laser Digital secures regulatory greenlight to launch OTC desk for crypto options in UAE

PancakeSwap launches tokenized stock futures for Apple, Tesla, Amazon with 25x leverage

Ethena’s $9.5B USDe could now challenge USDC’s number 2 spot by 2027

DEX trading volume tops $1T for the first time in July, Hyperliquid leads record perp surge

Altcoins lead crash as $751M liquidated in last 24 hours and Bitcoin falls to July low

Bitcoin price steadies but fragility risk rises as leverage climbs

Altcoin leverage balloons to $44 billion, setting up whipsaw volatility

Coinbase starts CFTC-regulated perpetuals for US traders, offering 10x leverage and 0.02% fees