Binance reports a surge in short-term Bitcoin trading as volatility and investor interest climb, boosting futures and spot volumes while traders favor rapid entry and exit strategies.
About $600M in crypto long positions were liquidated in the last hour, sparking sharp volatility across exchanges as leveraged bets unwound rapidly. Traders reported heavy losses, analysts warn of further swings.
Bitcoin’s key support zone faces fresh pressure as bearish momentum builds, with traders watching for a break below critical levels that could trigger stop-loss cascades and deepen the sell-off.
Phemex launches a Halloween Futures Trading Festival featuring a 200,000 USDT prize pool, special contests and promotions to boost trader engagement and liquidity across its derivatives platform.
CME Group plans to debut event contracts, expanding into prediction markets and intensifying competition with Kalshi and Polymarket. The move could draw institutional traders while testing U.S. regulatory boundaries.
Crypto industry groups urged clarity and continuity at the CFTC after a senior official’s withdrawal, calling for steady regulation to protect markets and sustain innovation amid leadership uncertainty.
Options expiry quietly amplifies BTC and ETH volatility, as clustered contract settlements force rapid rebalancing and directional pressure, revealing a recurring, underappreciated driver of crypto price swings.
Bullish Bitcoin bets unraveled as prices slipped below $110K, rattling leverage-heavy markets. Investors now eye October events and macro cues to determine if risk-on sentiment can stage a revival.
BTC: Sharp Drop Down – Bitcoin plunged sharply as liquidity dried up and macro pressures mounted, testing key supports. Traders reassess risk while analysts parse on-chain signals for signs of recovery.