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Ethereum is trading at $4,642 per coin as of 11 a.m. Eastern time Friday, with futures and options data showing significant growth in open interest and overall positioning. Traders Boost ETH Options Calls as Futures Open Interest Nears $66B According to Coinglass figures, ethereum futures open interest across exchanges now totals $65.87 billion, representing more … Read more
Bitcoin traded between $112,800 and $113,200 per coin from 9 to 11 a.m. Eastern on Aug. 21 as derivatives metrics showed steady open interest and heavier put activity over the past 24 hours. Futures Positioning Builds Across Venues; Binance and Bybit Trail CME Total bitcoin futures open interest (OI) stood at 711.18K BTC, equal to … Read more
Bitcoin’s derivatives market action showed strong engagement this weekend as futures open interest surged past $82 billion, while options activity reflected a slight bullish tilt. Bitcoin Derivatives Market Expands as Spot Price Consolidates During the morning trading sessions, bitcoin was trading at $117,860 in spot markets, with an intraday range between $116,956 and $118,493. Futures … Read more
Coinbase just became the undisputed titan of crypto derivatives, sealing a high-stakes acquisition that unifies spot, futures, and options under one explosive trading empire. Deribit Acquisition Launches Coinbase Into Crypto Derivatives Stratosphere Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on Aug. 14, 2025, that it has finalized the acquisition of Deribit, a leading crypto options exchange … Read more
XRP’s derivatives markets are seeing a significant uptick in activity Friday, with futures open interest (OI) climbing and options data revealing a strong bullish bias. Binance and Bitget Lead XRP Futures Action as OI Climbs As of 12:30 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 8, 2025, XRP is trading at $3.23, up over 5% in the … Read more
Crypto derivatives have become the backbone of modern digital asset markets, powering liquidity and risk management for both retail and institutional players. In 2024, derivatives trading volumes dwarfed spot markets, with perpetual swaps alone reaching $58.5 trillion across major centralized exchanges and decentralized platforms posting 138% YoY growth. With institutions now driving over 80% of … Read more
Bitcoin is hovering around $117,826 on Wednesday as open interest in futures and options markets pushes into record territory, signaling intense institutional and speculative activity. The Data Behind Bitcoin’s Quiet Power Shift on Derivatives Exchanges Open interest (OI) in bitcoin derivatives continues its climb as traders allocate capital toward both futures and options amid heightened … Read more
Kraken has officially launched its regulated derivatives platform, Kraken Derivatives US, in Vermont, West Virginia, North Dakota, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia. This new offering allows U.S.-based clients to trade CME-listed cryptocurrency futures contracts alongside Kraken’s extensive spot crypto liquidity. The integrated Kraken Pro trading experience provides users with a unified interface for managing … Read more
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Friday that it has acquired the leadership team behind Opyn Markets, a crypto derivatives platform. Opyn CEO Andrew Leon and Head of Research Joseph Clark will provide their expertise in areas such as perpetual options or simply “perps,” which are essentially derivative products with no expiry date. The Opyn team … Read more
Ethereum futures open interest (OI) held near $33 billion despite minor declines, while options traders showed strong interest in late-2025 bullish contracts. CME and Binance Anchor $33 Billion Ethereum Futures Landscape Ethereum futures essentially allow speculation on ETH’s future price without owning the asset outright. Current OI, reflecting active contracts’ total value, stood at $33.09 … Read more