NEAR Protocol Surges 54% as AI Rotates
NEAR Protocol ($NEAR) surged 54% weekly as short sellers covered positions, AI narratives boosted interest, and institutional capital flowed in. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
NEAR Protocol ($NEAR) surged 54% weekly as short sellers covered positions, AI narratives boosted interest, and institutional capital flowed in. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
On May 18, 2026, daily trading volume for tokenized equity derivatives reached a record $3.57 billion, reflecting strong market momentum and potential regulatory catalysts for growth. #Update #Crypto
CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures on June 1, 2026, pending CFTC approval, offering a regulated tool for trading bitcoin’s implied volatility. #Update #Crypto
@Coinbase has become the only full-service prime broker in crypto, offering trading, custody, financing, and staking services, holding over $350 billion in assets under custody. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
@Payward has agreed to acquire derivatives platform @Bitnomial for up to $550 million, enhancing Kraken’s U.S. regulatory capabilities and infrastructure ahead of its IPO plans. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Bitcoin ($BTC) failed to maintain a breakout above $76,000, slipping back below $74,000 despite a 1.3% gain; Ether ($ETH) rose 2.5%, while bearish sentiment persists with negative funding rates. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin derivatives show puts dominating CME options since late 2025, while Deribit calls hold a 57% edge. Total BTC options OI exceeds $30B; Binance leads futures at $9.31B. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Binance’s TradFi derivatives have surged, with gold trading volume increasing by 5000x in 90 days, reshaping global price discovery through 24/7 trading. #Update #Crypto $BNB
@Coinbase has launched perpetual stock futures for eligible non-U.S. traders, allowing leveraged positions on major U.S. stocks and ETFs, cash-settled in $USDC. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin ($BTC) rose 2% to $71,859.13, surpassing $72,000 amid a stronger U.S. Dollar Index; open interest for Bitcoin and Ether reached multi-month highs signaling bullish sentiment. #Update #Crypto $BTC
$BTC climbs 3.9% to $71,000 as the Dollar Index (DXY) falls to 98.5, following President Trump’s comments on the Iran war; market resilience noted despite ongoing downtrend since October. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin $BTC is trading at $66,005.29, up 1.1% since midnight UTC, as geopolitical tensions impact markets; over $300M in leveraged bets liquidated amid volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC
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
@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