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Updated April 19, 2026 · 4:00 PM UTC

Track crypto derivatives news, futures, options, perpetuals, leverage trends, and trader positioning across volatile digital asset markets.

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Adoption

Brokerage giant Nomura starts offering Asian clients BTC derivatives

Crypto trading firm Cumberland DRW completed Nomura’s first BTC derivative trade on the CME Group platform.

4 years ago

Exchanges

Bybit exchange rolls out options trading as part of expansion plans

Ben Zhou, Bybit’s CEO, says the exchange launched options trading following strong demand from its clients.

4 years ago

Regulation

Grayscale: The SEC must get comfortable with spot Bitcoin ETF

With the approval of a fourth Bitcoin futures ETF, SEC’s arguments for rejecting spot Bitcoin ETFs are running thin, according to Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein.

4 years ago

Derivatives

Struct Finance’s customizable DeFi products raise $3.9 million

At a recent founding round, Struct Finance raised $3.9 million from 24 investors who see the potential in creating structured DeFi products.

4 years ago

Derivatives

Synthetix to launch perpetual futures on Ethereum scaling solution Optimism

Later this week, the synthetic assets protocol Synthetix will launch its service on Optimism, the optimistic roll-up scaling solution on Ethereum. The launch will imply an upgrade to the protocol, and trading will initially be limited.

4 years ago

Regulation

FTX Europe becomes the first crypto exchange licensed under Dubai’s regulatory framework

FTX Europe became the first approved virtual asset exchange to offer complex crypto derivatives dedicated to professional institutional investors within the highly regarded international jurisdiction.

4 years ago

Derivatives

Goldman Sachs looking to expand its crypto-related services

The Wall Street giant already offers its wealthiest clients the option to invest in select cryptocurrencies and is now looking to offer over the counter bilateral crypto options.

4 years ago

Derivatives

Derivative markets hit an ATH in market share in January, as spot volumes fall 30.2%

Last month, crypto spot trading volumes fell to the lowest levels since December 2020.

4 years ago

Analysis

Is Bitcoin in for a short squeeze? 4 bullish trends to look out for

Since all-time-high in November 2021, things has been looking gloomy in the cryptocurrency market with bitcoin falling almost 50%. But there are clear trends suggesting a shift is on the horizon.

4 years ago