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Updated April 19, 2026 · 4:00 PM UTC

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Bitcoin drops below $60,000 triggering almost $875 million in liquidations

Bitcoin drops below $60,000 triggering almost $875 million in liquidations

Bitcoin experienced a 10% correction in a day, pulling the rest of the market in the red.

Crypto exchange Huobi shuts its crypto derivative trading business in China

Crypto exchange Huobi shuts its crypto derivative trading business in China

Huobi, the leading crypto exchange platform, will discontinue trading its cryptocurrency futures and other derivatives products in China starting today

Bitcoin Futures ETF is so popular that it’s breaching futures limits set by TradFi

Bitcoin Futures ETF is so popular that it’s breaching futures limits set by TradFi

Could BITO’s unprecedented popularity prompt the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to speed up the approval of funds that hold Bitcoin directly?

Crypto firm Crypto.com extends sub-accounts to its derivatives exchange

Crypto firm Crypto.com extends sub-accounts to its derivatives exchange

Users can now diversify their trading strategies with independent balances, margins, and positions.

The crypto market is bigger than ever, and so is the crypto derivatives market

The crypto market is bigger than ever, and so is the crypto derivatives market

The changes that have taken place in the crypto market over the last few years have been nothing short of remarkable.

VanEck lists Solana, Tron, and Polkadot crypto ETNs on Deutsche Börse

VanEck lists Solana, Tron, and Polkadot crypto ETNs on Deutsche Börse

The global investment manager has announced the listing of three new crypto ETNs on the European stock market giant.

Swiss bank UBS says Bitcoin is ‘unsuitable’ for institutional investors

Swiss bank UBS says Bitcoin is ‘unsuitable’ for institutional investors

The bank warned that regulations from China and other countries impact the price of Bitcoin and other digital assets.

Bitcoin ETFs are long overdue, says SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce

Bitcoin ETFs are long overdue, says SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce

The Securities and Exchange Commission's continuous rejection of Bitcoin ETFs is somewhat of a double standard, argued "Crypto Mom" Hester Peirce.

Bitcoin options shows 30% chance of BTC trading above $50,000 next month

Bitcoin options shows 30% chance of BTC trading above $50,000 next month

The options market shows a glimmer of where Bitcoin could go next.

U.S. SEC asks institutions to consider these 4 factors before trading Bitcoin

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