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Updated April 4, 2026 · 11:05 AM UTC

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

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Stablecoins

Hyperliquid’s new USDH stablecoin launch could redirect $220M to HYPE holders

Hyperliquid's USDH stablecoin launch poised to transform its market structure through governance-driven enhancements

8 months ago

A digital illustration shows a towering Bitcoin chained to massive short contract weights in a derivatives exchange pit - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

Research

Something unusual is building in $9.81 billion of Bitcoin futures flows and it could break either way

Bitcoin futures data shows traders adding leverage, but most aggressive orders have come from sellers, leaving price under pressure.

8 months ago

Derivatives

Coinbase launches futures product combining tech stocks with crypto exposure

The index tracks the seven largest US technology companies, Coinbase's own stock, and BlackRock's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

8 months ago

World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token is depicted burning inside a corporate incinerator vault - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

Derivatives

Trump-linked WLFI token outpaces XRP in derivatives volume as traders face $30M losses

The new buyback proposal may shape WLFI's future amidst initial trading frenzy and sharp price dip.

8 months ago

A glowing 3D bar chart highlights decentralized exchange volume surpassing CeFi against a financial skyline - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

Crypto

Decentralized exchanges record $1.1 trillion in trading volume as perpetuals drive historic trading month

Perpetual contract volumes drove the record-breaking performance, reaching $648.6 billion in August, representing a 31.3% jump from July.

8 months ago

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Exchanges

Binance futures $90B market went offline last night before 25 minute recovery

The quick fix leaves unanswered questions on what broke inside Binance’s engine.

8 months ago

Derivatives

CME Group announces XRP futures fastest contract to cross $1 billion open interest

CME XRP futures achieved the milestone in just over three months, registering over $1 billion in volume on Aug. 25.

8 months ago

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Price Watch

Bitcoin slump triggers $811 million losses as traders brace for $100k test

Crypto traders hit hard as Bitcoin and Ethereum downward trends spark discussion of further price slumps.

8 months ago

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DEX

Hyperliquid surpasses Robinhood in monthly trading volume for the third consecutive month

Hyperliquid traded $330.8 billion in combined spot and perpetual volume during July, while Robinhood processed $237.8 billion across all products.

8 months ago

Hyperliquid achieves record revenue per employee globally at $106M

Derivatives 8 months ago

Ethereum nears all-time high as altcoin leverage reaches record $47B levels

ETF 8 months ago

Nomura’s Laser Digital secures regulatory greenlight to launch OTC desk for crypto options in UAE

Derivatives 9 months ago

PancakeSwap launches tokenized stock futures for Apple, Tesla, Amazon with 25x leverage

Derivatives 9 months ago

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Derivatives news today

Hyperliquid’s new USDH stablecoin launch could redirect $220M to HYPE holders

Something unusual is building in $9.81 billion of Bitcoin futures flows and it could break either way

Coinbase launches futures product combining tech stocks with crypto exposure

Trump-linked WLFI token outpaces XRP in derivatives volume as traders face $30M losses

Decentralized exchanges record $1.1 trillion in trading volume as perpetuals drive historic trading month

Binance futures $90B market went offline last night before 25 minute recovery

CME Group announces XRP futures fastest contract to cross $1 billion open interest

Bitcoin slump triggers $811 million losses as traders brace for $100k test

Hyperliquid surpasses Robinhood in monthly trading volume for the third consecutive month