DERIVATIVES MARKET

May 05 2026FINANCE

Bitcoin keeps rising, and traders betting against it are losing big

Bitcoin just hit another high, crossing $80, 000 briefly before settling around $79, 850. In just one day, traders lost over $370 million as prices surged, with most of the damage coming from bets that the price would fall. These "short" traders got caught off guard when the market moved up instead

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Apr 18 2026CRYPTO

Kraken's Big Move: Buying Bitnomial to Boost U. S. Crypto Derivatives

Payward, the company behind the popular Kraken exchange, just made a huge play in the crypto world. It announced plans to buy Bitnomial, a derivatives platform, in a deal worth up to $550 million—part cash, part stock. At $20 billion, this deal isn’t just any purchase; it’s a statement that Payward

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Feb 12 2026FINANCE

TradFi and Crypto: Rules and Tech Pave the Way

The finance world is changing. Traditional finance (TradFi) and crypto are coming together. This is happening because of clearer rules and better tech. Experts talked about this at a recent event in Hong Kong. Rules are important. They give companies the confidence to operate. Jason Urban from Gala

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Aug 17 2025CRYPTO

Dogecoin Investors Bet Big Despite Price Drop

Dogecoin's price might have taken a small hit, but that hasn't stopped investors from showing their confidence. In just one day, they've put over 15 billion DOGE, which is about $3. 42 billion, into the derivatives market. This is a big deal because it shows that people still believe in Dogecoin, ev

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