Derivatives


Markets

Binance Closed Derivative Positions of 500 Australian Users, Will Compensate Them for Losses

Only "wholesale" traders are allowed to trade such products on Binance Australia.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Derivative Volumes Saw Speedy Growth as Prices Rose in January

The numbers suggest speculation, not accumulation, was behind sizable gains for bitcoin and ether, according to a report.

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Markets

Bitcoin Market Sentiment Is Most Bullish in 14 Months With US Jobs Report Due

The cost of holding a bullish long position in perpetual futures tied to bitcoin has jumped to the highest since the dizzy bull market days of late 2021.

The difference between prices in perpetual futures and the spot market has flipped positive in a sign of renewed bullish sentiment. (Glassnode)

Markets

Decentralized Exchange Vela’s DXP Token Surges Ahead of Beta Release on Arbitrum

The utility token has rallied 50% in the past 24 hours and more than doubled since Wednesday ahead of the release of its widely anticipated beta version next week.

Traders are betting Vela, which means sail in Spanish, can take a share of the growing decentralized exchange activity on Arbitrum. (Johannes Plenio/Unsplash)

Markets

Crypto Exchange BIT Expands Product Suite With Toncoin Options

The decision to add the options suggests growing investor interest in derivatives tied to alternative cryptocurrencies. TON is the native cryptocurrency of the decentralized layer 1 blockchain The Open Network.

(sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

Finance

Investment Manager Wilshire Teams Up With Crypto Trading Firm FalconX to Develop Digital Asset Indexes

The two firms will jointly develop a set of single-coin, multicoin and thematic indexes to offer institutional investors with access to the crypto derivatives market.

FalconX's investment management platform (FalconX)

Markets

Crypto Analysts Warn Against Shorting DYDX Ahead of $200M Token Unlock

The token unlock, which will take place on Feb. 2, will release 150 million coins worth about $200 million and 15% of the total supply.

Crypto Unlocked at Consensus 2022

Opinion

Bitcoin Mining Companies Need to Better Manage Risk

The energy and gold mining industries have historically accounted for price volatility with structured financial products. Do crypto miners need similar hedges?

Antminer bitcoin mining rigs displayed at Consensus 2021 (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)

Markets

The Ether Trade That Made the Most Noise Last Week

A so-called whale placed a large buy order for bearish put options tied to ether, seeking protection against an extended price slide to below $400 by the end of June.

Una orden de opciones bajistas de ether captó la atención de los participantes del mercado. (선인장 mustachescactus/Unsplash)