LATEST: ⚡ The CFTC has published new guidance setting a 20% capital charge for Bitcoin and Ethereum used as derivatives collateral, aligning its framework with the SEC's haircut rules. https://t.co/Gg2qvUyRvp ...

Bitcoin Faces Volatile 'Quadruple Witching' Event Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) is likely to be more volatile than usual on March 20 as the largest cryptocurrency faces a “quadruple witching” event.  The quadruple witching occurs on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December each year.  In the event, trillions-of-dollars worth of contracts expire across four major types of derivatives: stock index futures, stock index options, single-stock options, and single-stock futures. More From Cryptoprowl: T ...

Arthur Hayes: Taking a Bus to the China Early On to Profit from Bitcoin ArbitrageOn March 10, 2026, during an interview with Natalie Brunell, Arthur Hayes shared his early experience of founding BitMEX. In the fall of 2013, he utilized the Mt. Gox withdrawal crisis to profit from Bitcoin arbitrage between mainland China and Hong Kong.However, he soon realized that short-term trading without technical skills wasn't sustainable. To establish a long-term presence in crypto, he leveraged his derivatives experti ...

🚨 Derivatives activity on LBank keeps accelerating.$6.2B in 24h futures volume and $2.2B in open interest show where traders are positioning.Across multiple major assets, LBank ranks among the top CEXs by Open Interest share.Chances are your favorite coin is already leading the board here.#LBank #CryptoTrading #Derivatives #Futures ...

It seems like anything everybody wants to talk about or everything you know, anyone wants to talk about is prediction markets right now. Why do you think that is. What is unique about this moment in time.Well, I think we're really at this unique, pivotal moment in our history, where many have lost faith in traditional news media and traditional information sources. People are trusting and relying on social media. Prediction markets, Twitter.So, you know, all sorts of new media sources and that's not a bad t ...

The Messari crew breaks down the latest major moves across DeFi, derivatives, and on-chain AI.They also dive into Uniswap's L2 fee switch, the Venice AI controversy, and Hyperliquid's growing dominance.Check out our latest Fully Diluted episode (available now) https://t.co/iuxiSKZfLE ...

🚨 LBank derivatives liquidity keeps climbing.🚀 Across several major assets, LBank now holds the leading Open Interest share among CEXs, a strong signal that traders are increasingly choosing our market depth for serious positioning.From infrastructure coins to meme assets, participation keeps expanding across the board.24h futures volume already pushing past $6B, with open interest above $2.2B and growing.Momentum in the derivatives arena is clearly building.#LBank #CryptoTrading #Derivatives #Futures #Cryp ...

The Messari crew breaks down the latest major moves across DeFi, derivatives, and on-chain AI.They also dive into Uniswap's L2 fee switch, the Venice AI controversy, and Hyperliquid's growing dominance.Check out our latest Shoot the Sh*t podcast ep (available now) https://t.co/P22CUHf79m ...

Core Viewpoint - Euronext has launched four mini options contracts linked to ETFs, aimed at expanding retail access to derivatives and enhancing its derivatives offering in European markets [1][2][12] New Mini ETF Options Contracts - The new contracts track ETFs from BlackRock and Vanguard, specifically the iShares AEX UCITS ETF, iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF, iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF, and Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF [3] - Each contract represents ten units of the underlying ETF, which is one-tenth the size of a standard ETF options contract and is denominated in euros [3][4] Expansion of Euronext's Derivatives Offering - Euronext has been expanding its derivatives portfolio to appeal to a broader investor base, introducing products linked to major European indices, individual equities, and government bonds [5][6] - The introduction of mini ETF options adds to the existing offerings, which include mini single stock options and mini futures linked to European government bonds [6] Growing Role of ETFs in European Portfolios - ETFs have become popular investment vehicles among retail and institutional investors, allowing exposure to equity indices and global markets through a single instrument [8] - The demand for derivatives linked to ETFs has increased, as options allow investors to hedge positions and manage portfolio exposure [8][9] Educational Resources and Investor Support - Euronext provides educational resources on derivatives trading through investor education programs available in multiple languages, aimed at enhancing financial literacy among investors [10][11] - The launch of mini ETF options is seen as a way to improve access and flexibility for European investors, broadening the choice of tools available for trading ETFs [9][10]

February saw a modest crypto volume pullback across exchanges, down 3.72% to $6.78T from January's $7.04T. The Spot market fell 7.55% to $1.24T, while Derivatives held up better, declining only 2.82% to $5.53T. Derivatives continue to dominate, accounting for 81.68% of total volume (consistent with January's 80.93%).The top five exchanges held 68.04% of total volume. Binance is the overall leader with 30% market share, vastly outpacing the second-largest exchange, OKX, at 11.14%. Notably, KuCoin’s futures t ...