DeFi & Markets
DeFi and crypto market structure is where most innovation is happening — and where most readers actually need help separating signal from noise. LeoDex News covers DEX volume rotations (which venues are eating CEX market share, which perps platform owns the long-tail), stablecoin flow data, lending/borrowing rates, real-world asset tokenization, and the cross-chain bridge economics that quietly underpin everything.
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Latest in DeFi & Markets
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Bitcoin implied volatility hits 7-month low amid institutional buying
Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility index (BVIV) fell to 38%, its lowest in seven months, signaling trader expectations of calmer price action despite macro headwinds. Institutional buying from Strategy and systematic option sellers are dampening swings.
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XRP ETFs attract $42M inflows as Bitcoin, Ether funds face redemptions
XRP-linked funds pulled in $42 million in net inflows over the past week while Bitcoin and Ether products bled capital, signaling a possible rotation into alternative crypto exposure.
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Bitcoin holds $77,700 as analysts identify $75,000 support after liquidations
Bitcoin traded near $77,700 with little 24-hour movement as analysts point to $75,000–$77,000 as key support. A $200 million liquidation wave hit mostly leveraged short-term traders, not structural capitulation, according to HashKey Research.
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Mark Cuban Sells Most Bitcoin, Calls Crypto Disappointing
Billionaire Mark Cuban disclosed he's sold most of his Bitcoin holdings, citing disappointment with the asset's failure to serve as an effective hedge against currency devaluation as gold has outperformed it by a wide margin.
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Bumo Sarang Reports $33M Loss on Leveraged Ether ETF
Bumo Sarang, a South Korean funeral services company, disclosed an unrealized loss of approximately $33 million on a leveraged Ether ETF position, highlighting risks of amplified crypto-linked products in a market increasingly drawn to speculative trades.