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CME Group launched 24/7 cryptocurrency futures and options trading on May 29, marking the first time retail and institutional traders can access regulated crypto derivatives at any hour, any day of the week. The Chicago-based derivatives exchange announced the expanded hours on June 1, confirming that more than 7,200 contracts traded over the inaugural weekend, … Read more
Bitcoin’s derivatives markets are pricing in a significant move as $40 billion in options open interest and another $40 billion-plus in futures contracts sit across major exchanges while the leading crypto asset trades at $73,600 on Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. ET on May 31. Futures Open Interest Across Exchanges Total exchange BTC futures open … Read more
Spot bitcoin prices traded at $77,343 per coin at 10:15 a.m. EST on May 25, 2026, sitting below the heaviest options strike concentrations but comfortably inside the max pain range that options writers across Deribit, Binance, and OKX have been gravitating toward all week. Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Holds at $54.9B, Still Far Below 2025 … Read more
NEAR Protocol traded around $2.41 Sunday, up roughly 54% over seven days and 13% in the past 24 hours, as a short squeeze, artificial intelligence (AI)-sector rotation, and a chain abstraction product story converged at the same time. NEAR Surges as AI Narrative and Cow Swap Integration Draw Traders The most immediate driver was mechanical. … Read more
Coinbase Derivatives is bringing perpetual-style equity index futures to U.S. regulated markets on June 8, giving traders direct exposure to artificial intelligence (AI), Chinese equities, defense, and broad tech through four new thematic contracts. U.S. Traders Get Regulated Equity Perps From Coinbase Derivatives on June 8 The exchange announced the launch on Thursday. “We’re adding … Read more
Bitcoin’s push toward $80,000 earlier this month has sparked the fastest growth in BTC perpetual futures open interest recorded so far in 2026, with Binance capturing the largest share of new derivatives capital. Open Interest Posts Strongest 2026 Surge Open interest is the measure of the total value of all active, unsettled futures positions across … Read more
Bitcoin futures open interest across all exchanges reached $61.9 billion on Thursday, as traders positioned on both sides of a market sitting at $81,500 per coin at 3 p.m. ET. Options data from Deribit, OKX, and Binance point to $80,000 as the level where the most contracts expire worthless, a figure worth watching heading into … Read more
CME Group announced this week it plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures (BVI) on June 1, 2026, giving institutional traders their first CFTC-regulated contract to trade bitcoin’s expected price swings independently of price direction. CME’s BVI Futures Let Traders Go Long or Short Bitcoin Volatility Starting June 2026 The contracts will carry the ticker BVI … Read more
Kraken has launched regulated crypto spot margin trading for eligible U.S. users on Kraken Pro, offering up to 10x leverage without accredited investor status. The service runs through Kraken Derivatives US and includes collateral controls, liquidation levels, and risk disclosures. Kraken Expands Regulated Trading Access Crypto exchange Kraken has expanded its U.S. trading offering by … Read more
Bitcoin derivatives markets are sending mixed signals Saturday as open interest climbs back toward $30 billion as options and futures traders hold positions across every major exchange. Key Takeaways: Binance leads all exchanges in BTC futures open interest at 134,620 BTC, while CME posted the strongest 24-hour gain at plus 6.16% on May 2. Deribit’s … Read more