Bitcoin Recovers Past $81,000 Following Asian Chip Surge, Pepe Climbs 9%
Bitcoin climbed approximately 0.8% since midnight UTC to reach $81,400 on Monday, recovering after dipping below $80,000 on Tuesday. The broader digital asset market also…
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Y Combinator-backed Mochatrade secures $5.5M to bring US stock perpetuals to Indian investors
Mochatrade, a trading application tailored for Indian participants, has secured a combined $5.56 million in funding to provide perpetual futures linked to American equities. CoinFund…
Crypto Market Makers Cash In on Bitcoin Rally Without Directional Bets
When bitcoin surged rapidly from near $62,000 past $77,000 over a span of days recently, the movement liquidated $3 billion from leveraged short positions accumulated…
U.S. Strikes on Iran Fail to Stir Bitcoin, on Track for Best Month Since November 2024
Aug 31, 2026, 6:44 a.m. EDT 3 min read Summary Bitcoin held near $78,000 and remained up more than 24% in August despite U.S. strikes…
Bitcoin Risk Management Gains Traction as Directional Speculation Fades
Bitcoin options are capturing a larger portion of the primary cryptocurrency’s derivatives ecosystem, pointing toward increased maturity in trading strategies. Data from Volmex, the creator…
U.S. CFTC Outlines Agenda for AI Forum Focused on Trading and Agentic Finance
The potential implications of artificial intelligence within derivatives markets will take center stage during the upcoming inaugural gathering of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s…
Bitcoin Slides to $81,400 Amid Asian Chip Stock Slump and Bearish Options Activity
Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 a.m. EDT 3 min read Options traders lean bearish (Deribit data) Summary Bitcoin slipped to around $81,400, down 0.5% since midnight…
Semiconductor Stock Wagers Shed $52 Million in 10 Minutes While Wall Street Was Closed
Oct 18, 2026, 3:13 a.m. EDT 2 min read Weekend chip-stock bets lost $52 million in 10 minutes. (Shaurya Malwa/CoinDesk) Summary Nearly $52 million in…
Ripple Prime Integrates Real-World Asset Swaps Linked to Hyperliquid Perpetual Futures
Ripple Prime, the institutional brokerage division of Ripple, has introduced real-world asset (RWA) perpetual swaps designed for institutional participants, with these offerings tied to perpetual…
Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Asian stock rout drags altcoins lower
Bitcoin BTC$80,955.28 changes hands at $81,200, sliding about 0.5% since midnight UTC after paring a 1% drop from earlier in the session, with buyers stepping…