Topic: #crypto-trading
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Institutions drive 72% of crypto trading, taming volatility
Wintermute data shows institutional investors dominated spot trading in the first half of 2026, pushing crypto volatility down and concentrating flows in fewer tokens while tokenized assets surged to $31 billion.
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Perpetual Swaps: BitMEX's 2015 Innovation Dominates Crypto Trading
Perpetual swaps, which BitMEX launched in 2015, have become the dominant trading instrument in crypto, processing an estimated $40 to $50 trillion annually. The mechanism eliminates expiry dates and rolling requirements, allowing traders to hold positions indefinitely while funding rates keep prices aligned with spot markets.
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BlackRock Transfers 8,700 ETH to Coinbase Amid Ethereum ETF Outflows
BlackRock moved 8,700 ETH to Coinbase Prime on July 9 as its ETHA ETF experienced outflows. The transfer coincided with broader Ethereum ETF net outflows of $52.08 million, signaling ambiguous institutional positioning ahead of Q3.
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Moomoo brings institutional-grade crypto tools to 30M retail traders
Moomoo, a global trading platform with 30 million users and $156 billion in client assets, is positioning itself as the bridge between retail access and institutional-quality tools for crypto and traditional markets.