TradFi
SpaceX’s $85 billion IPO windfall went everywhere except Bitcoin
The company parked $76 billion in money funds and government securities while AI spending exploded but its 18,712 BTC balance stayed flat.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 6 min read
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On-chain options close in on crypto’s $21B-a-day perp market to deepen liquidity everywhere
Crypto options could deepen liquidity across spot, perps and DeFi by bringing hedging demand, market makers and risk-managed capital on-chain.
Regulation
CME freezes Nasdaq’s major Bitcoin launch, warning a legal loophole could upend the entire commodities market
The review will test whether a securities exchange can list direct Bitcoin index options in a market CME says belongs exclusively under CFTC oversight.
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ETF
Italy’s biggest bank just slashed its Bitcoin ETF call position by 99% to triple down on staked Ethereum
A 500,000-share-equivalent held put appeared in Q2, but the filing cannot reveal the bank’s net options exposure or motive.
Exchanges
Coinbase’s 30-minute Deribit switch will force-settle and rebuild institutional positions
New keys, saved histories, closed margin loans and an Aug. 28 opt-out boundary precede the estimated cutover.
Derivatives
Why a sudden 5,500 BTC drop in leveraged short positions failed to deliver the bullish confirmation Bitcoin traders wanted
The July 28 futures snapshot shows a split reset, with trader motives and broader bullish confirmation still unresolved.
Price Watch
If Bitcoin breaks $62k over the weekend, a $1.1B short overhang stands ready to pull price down to $60k
Bitcoin enters the weekend with less market depth after a $9.6 billion options reset, putting $62,000 and the path to $60,000 in focus.
Derivatives
Why CME wants phone traders slinging leveraged Nvidia contracts at 3 AM after earnings drop
Wall Street is rewiring America’s top stocks for 23-hour trading because crypto broke our sleeping habits.
Macro
Bitcoin just slept through Japan’s rate decision, but a swollen yen short is quietly threatening a massive margin call
Takata's 1.25% bid failed, while decision-day derivatives showed no active leverage break despite the measurable squeeze setup.
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