Topic: #derivatives
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Ripple Prime opens 24/7 swaps tied to Trade.xyz perpetuals on Hyperliquid
Ripple said on Oct. 15 that institutions can trade around-the-clock swaps on more than 100 traditional markets, with Ripple Prime as counterparty and the swaps referencing Trade.xyz perpetuals listed on Hyperliquid.
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Crypto market cap rose 39.6% in Q3 as top-10 spot volume fell 14.2%, CoinGecko says
Total crypto market cap climbed 39.6% to about $2.96 trillion in Q3 2026, while top-10 spot exchange turnover fell 14.2% to $1.65 trillion, according to CoinGecko's quarterly report.
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Ether leads $483 million in bitcoin and ether futures liquidations as prices slide
Nearly $483 million in bitcoin and ether futures positions were liquidated in the 24 hours to Thursday, CoinGlass data shows. Ether made up about $286 million of that despite having the smaller futures market.
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Australia's ASIC proposes extending CFD rules to crypto-settled derivatives
ASIC proposed on Oct. 12 to bring qualifying digitally settled derivatives under its CFD rules after finding retail CFD clients lost over A$458 million in 2023–24 across all asset classes.
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Anonymous wallet sells 410 BTC on Hyperliquid, buys 14,341 ETH, Lookonchain says
An anonymous investor sold 410.14 BTC on Hyperliquid and bought 14,341 ETH through decentralized exchanges, according to Lookonchain data, as CoinGlass put 24-hour ETH futures volume at $23.15 billion.
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Bitcoin hedge funds can face Hyperliquid liquidation despite CME profits, analysis says
A CryptoSlate analysis shows how a Bitcoin hedge fund that's profitable overall can still lose half its hedge when CME profits can't cover Hyperliquid losses in a downturn.
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Hyperliquid chip-index perp tests who sets stock prices after Wall Street closes
A CryptoSlate analysis looks at a Paragon perpetual futures contract on Hyperliquid tied to a US semiconductor index, and the pricing risk of trading stocks while their primary exchanges are closed.
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CFTC proposes treating event contracts as swaps, excludes sportsbook and casino wagers
The CFTC announced two actions on Oct. 9: a proposal to expressly include sports and other event contracts in the swap definition, and an interim final rule codifying the exclusion of sportsbook and casino wagers.
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Luxor's 6–13% Bitcoin financing spread hinges on hashrate delivery, CryptoSlate says
Luxor reported a 6–13% annualized Bitcoin financing spread in its September lookback. CryptoSlate's analysis says repayment still depends on miners delivering hashrate and on both hedge legs matching.
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US spot XRP ETFs hold $1.7 billion as weekly net inflows slow to $3.9 million
Five US spot XRP ETFs held an estimated $1.7 billion at the Oct. 6 close, Maketo data shows, but weekly net inflows were only about $3.9 million as Franklin and Canary saw outflows.
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3x Ether ETF ETHK would hit CME's 8,000-contract level at $362M, CryptoSlate says
CryptoSlate calculated that Volatility Shares' proposed 3x Ether ETF, ETHK, would reach CME's 8,000-contract accountability level with $362.1 million in assets, based on ETHU's Oct. 6 futures valuation.
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SEC approves Cboe rule to list Volatility Shares' 3x Bitcoin, Ether funds
The SEC on Oct. 2 approved Cboe BZX's rule change to list VS Trust's 3x Bitcoin and 3x Ether futures funds, but registration effectiveness and a first trading date remained unconfirmed as of Oct. 4.
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Hyperliquid's top-earning traders tilt $60M net short as smaller wallets stay long
Hyperliquid wallets with more than $1 million in profit held about $60 million more in shorts than longs, U.Today reported, while every smaller profit cohort stayed heavily long.
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Cboe explores perpetual futures on the VIX, Bloomberg reports; no filing yet
Cboe is exploring perpetual futures on the VIX volatility index, Bloomberg reported via CoinDesk. The crypto-style contract is at a preliminary stage, with no contract specs or filing.
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XRP open interest on Binance falls 15.3% from six-month high, CryptoQuant data shows
Open interest in XRP derivatives on Binance has fallen 15.3% from its six-month high, according to CryptoQuant data, as traders trimmed leverage on perpetuals and open interest settled near $485 million on October 1.
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Coinbase wins CFTC clearinghouse nod, but its stock perps filing names Nodal Clear
The CFTC registered Coinbase Clearing LLC as a derivatives clearing organization on Sept. 28, CryptoSlate reported. Coinbase's single-stock perpetual futures proposal was still 'Approval Pending' on Sept. 30 and names Nodal Clear.
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Volmex lists Bitcoin implied volatility perpetual futures on Hyperliquid
Volmex Finance listed perpetual futures on its Bitcoin Volmex Implied Volatility Index (BVIV) on Hyperliquid, with up to 5x leverage, hourly funding and a $2 million open-interest cap, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Cboe, S&P DJI to explore tokenized options in 25-year licensing extension
Cboe Global Markets and S&P Dow Jones Indices said Tuesday they will explore tokenized options contracts as part of a 25-year extension of their exclusive licensing deal, which runs through 2051.
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Coinbase wins CFTC approval to launch its own US derivatives clearinghouse
Coinbase received CFTC approval for Coinbase Clearing LLC, a US derivatives clearinghouse cleared for fully collateralized futures, options on futures and swaps but not leveraged products, Cointelegraph reported.
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Binance lists Hyperliquid's HYPE token for spot trading
Binance has listed HYPE, the native token of Layer-1 trading protocol Hyperliquid, for spot trading. The listing follows perpetual futures contracts available since May 2025, though the token's rapid appreciation and large airdrop distribution present volatility risks for new investors.
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Variational launches VAR token Q4 2026 with 32% airdrop to points holders
Variational, an Arbitrum-based derivatives protocol, will launch its VAR token in Q4 2026 with 32% of total supply airdropped fully unlocked to points holders, while 50% goes to team and investors under a 12-month lockup plus three-year vesting schedule.
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BitMEX ends crypto trading after 11 years, keeps withdrawals open
BitMEX officially ceased exchange operations on Wednesday after more than a decade in the derivatives market. Users can still withdraw funds through the web platform, though API withdrawals will be disabled on September 28.
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Moscow Exchange launches crypto perpetual futures with 600B ruble turnover
Moscow Exchange launched perpetual futures contracts tied to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Tron on September 22, allowing qualified investors to gain crypto price exposure without holding the underlying assets. Cumulative turnover has exceeded 600 billion rubles.
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Bybit taker buy/sell ratio spikes above 25 as traders aggressively long Bitcoin
Bybit's taker buy/sell ratio surged above 25, signaling extreme bullish sentiment in Bitcoin perpetual futures. Analysts warn that such one-sided positioning has historically preceded sharp price reversals and cascading liquidations.