CME Group is integrating Silicon Data's GPU rental indices into its data feeds to support new cash-settled futures contracts for H100 and B200 compute capacity.
Most XRP long positions are currently underwater as the token trades below entry levels, with traders facing potential liquidation risks.
Coinbase and Deribit have introduced six new USDC-settled perpetual futures markets for international traders, offering 24/7 leveraged access to major equity assets.
MNX, a decentralized exchange from the founders of Manifold Markets, has launched futures contracts allowing traders to bet on the valuations of private AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic.
Bitcoin has gained 35% since August 2026, driven by spot demand rather than leverage, as futures open interest drops to 625,000 BTC.
Kalshi has filed a proposal with the CFTC to launch the first US-regulated perpetual futures contract for WTI crude oil, aiming to bring offshore trading models to domestic markets.
A sharp decline in Bitcoin prices triggered over $400 million in leveraged long liquidations within one hour, leaving market participants debating the implications for future volatility.
Prediction market platform Kalshi has launched perpetual futures for the US 500 index, marking a move into traditional financial derivatives.
The CFTC has proposed a federal licensing framework for crypto exchanges, aiming to establish clear rules for leveraged products and prevent future market fraud.
XRP futures trading volume hit a six-month high in September, with Binance leading the market at $32.36 billion.
Cboe Global Markets is exploring the launch of perpetual VIX futures to provide traders with continuous volatility exposure without expiration dates.
The market share of perpetual decentralized exchanges has surged to over 12% of global perpetual futures volume, driven by tokenized assets and increased competition among hundreds of protocols.
Robinhood has launched crypto perpetual futures in the US, offering up to 10x leverage on Bitcoin and Ether as part of its push for 24/7 global market operations.
Gate exchange reported a technical error that triggered mass liquidations for short traders after a dividend payment was incorrectly applied to a futures contract.
Ethereum derivatives traders are increasingly prioritizing linear leverage over options, with options open interest currently representing less than a quarter of the futures market.
Open interest in Bitcoin futures has topped $50 billion, signaling a potential market shift according to Anchorage Digital research.
Robinhood has introduced crypto perpetual futures with up to 10x leverage for select US users, utilizing infrastructure from its Bitstamp acquisition.
Robinhood has introduced traditional assets to its European perpetual futures platform, offering up to 10x leverage on commodities, ETFs, and forex pairs.
The ratio of Bitcoin futures notional value to spot market activity has hit a two-year low of 0.24x, signaling a major retreat from leveraged speculation.
Traders faced $309 million in long liquidations over the last 24 hours as market volatility triggered forced closures of leveraged positions on major exchanges.
