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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Slips, Altcoins Slide as AI Spending Concerns Hit U.S. Equities
Token prices were hit after a sell-off in U.S. equities as Meta and Microsoft raised their AI investment projections, prompting overspending concerns.

ETF Momentum Fuels Solana Derivatives Boom Across Top Exchanges
Solana’s ( SOL) derivatives market is flashing heightened activity this week as futures and options traders recalibrate positions following the launch of two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to t...

Trick or Treat? Ethereum Traders Face $4K Curse as Halloween Expiry Looms
Ethereum traders are cooking up a cauldron of leverage on the eve of Halloween. With the October expiry landing on Oct. 31, the charts look like something straight out of a haunted mansion — full of e...

Bitcoin Options Open Interest Hits Lifetime High as Traders Load up on Calls
Bitcoin’s derivatives traders are having a field day — even as spot prices cool near $113,500, roughly 10% shy of the $126,000 record. Futures Frenzy: CME Still the Kingpin Futures and options markets...

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Consolidates at $113K Ahead of Potential U.S.-China Trade Deal
The crypto market paused midweek as traders looked to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate call and progress on a potential U.S.-China trade agreement.

CLANKER Perpetual Futures: Unleash Exciting New Trading Opportunities on Coinbase
BitcoinWorld CLANKER Perpetual Futures: Unleash Exciting New Trading Opportunities on Coinbase The cryptocurrency world is buzzing with a significant announcement: Coinbase is set to list CLANKER perp...

Astros Launches and Joins the $1 Trillion Perp DEX Horse Race
The new decentralized exchange (DEX) is built on top of the Sui blockchain which recently topped $2.6 billion in total value locked (TVL). A New Contender Emerges in the $1 Trillion Perpetual DEX Race...

Ether Options Market Holds Firm at $15B Open Interest as Bulls Target $6K and $7K Strikes
Ethereum’s derivatives market is on fire — open interest in futures and options remains at boisterous levels as traders double down on ETH’s climb near the $4,000 mark. Ethereum Derivatives Market Exp...

Bitcoin Options Hit Fever Pitch as Open Interest Sets Record and Traders Battle
Bitcoin’s options market is on fire — open interest has blasted to a new record as traders wrestle between euphoric calls and cautionary puts, all while BTC lounges around $110,614 per coin, according...

Upside Coming? Bitcoin Options Traders Pile Into $140K and $200K Calls for December 2025
Between 9 to 10 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, bitcoin is trading between $109,853 to $110,542, after swinging between $107,557 and $111,555 in the past 24 hours and marking a weekly ran...

Kraken acquires a CFTC-regulated Designated Contract Market, expanding derivatives footprint in the U.S. market
We’re excited to announce we have acquired Small Exchange, a CFTC-licensed Designated Contract Market (DCM) from IG Group for $100 million. This move lays the foundation for us to launch a fully U.S.-...

Kraken Buys CFTC-Regulated Small Exchange for $100M to Launch US Derivatives Platform
Kraken has acquired Small Exchange, a CFTC-regulated Designated Contract Market, from IG Group for $100 million, marking a major step in its effort to expand into the US derivatives market. Key Takeaw...