Pertains to trading in cryptocurrencies, including strategies, tools, platforms, and trading pairs.
@Nasdaq has filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to list “Outcome-Related Options” (OROs), competing with prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. If approved, OROs would trade between $0.01 and $1.00 #Update #Legal
Nasdaq seeks SEC approval to launch binary options on the Nasdaq 100 amid prediction market growth, with $63.5B trading volume in 2025. #Update #Market
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have shifted trader focus to derivatives on @Hyperliquid, with Bitcoin dropping below $64K and gold rising over 5% amid crisis-driven trading. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Oil-linked perpetual futures on @Hyperliquid surged over 5% after U.S. and Israel’s missile strikes on Iran, with $4M in trading volume as geopolitical tensions escalate. #Update #Crypto $OIL
Bitcoin’s price surged to $68,800, needing a 9% rally for bullish momentum ahead of Friday’s $10.5B options expiry; current correlation with Nasdaq 100 at 90%. #Update #Crypto $BTC
XRP surges 7.02% to $1.44194 as short liquidations drive bullish momentum, signaling potential trend reversal. #Update #Crypto $XRP
@Kraken has launched 24/7 leveraged access to tokenized equity perpetual futures contracts for stocks and indices, offering up to 20x leverage to eligible non-US clients in over 110 countries. #Update #Crypto $AAPL, $NVDA, $TSLA
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) cautioned that marketing crypto derivatives as “perpetual futures or perpetual contracts” may classify them under Contracts for Difference (CFDs) regulations. #Update #Legal
@ethereumfndn has initiated in-house staking, committing to stake 70,000 $ETH, starting with 2016 $ETH worth $3.8M. Futures open interest rose following the announcement amidst a market downturn. #Update #Crypto $ETH
The Arizona State Legislature advances a bill to create a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve, including $BTC and $XRP. #Update #Crypto $XRP
@Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, noted that investors are seeking diverse opportunities in crypto beyond holding tokens amid ongoing market uncertainty. #Update #Crypto
Crypto investors are diversifying beyond top assets like $BTC and $ETH, with Robinhood’s Johann Kerbrat noting increased trading activity despite market downturns. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Bitcoin’s price could rise to $69,600, triggering over $600M in forced liquidations for bearish traders; network hashrate recovers as BIP-360 addresses quantum security concerns. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin options market shows reduced panic, but traders remain cautious. No significant price movements or whale activity reported. #Update #Crypto $BTC
