Bitcoin Options Open Interest Tops $36 Billion as Traders Balance Upside Bets and Hedges

Bitcoin (BTC) options open interest climbed above $36 billion on Tuesday, underscoring sustained derivatives participation even as traders split their attention between aggressive upside bets and near-term downside protection. According to CoinGlass data as of Tuesday 00:00 UTC, total BTC options ‘open interest’ (OI) reached $36.03 billion, up about 0.5% from $35.85 billion a day […]

Kraken Launches CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures For US Pro Traders

TL;DR Kraken has launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for eligible US institutional and professional clients. The contracts are listed through Bitnomial and cleared through NinjaTrader Clearing. Launch assets include BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, DOGE, LTC, and AVAX. The product brings a crypto-native derivatives format onshore, but it is not available to general retail users. […]