Polymarket Launches Crypto Perpetual Futures With Up to 20x Leverage
The prediction market platform’s new Perps product scaled from 10 markets to 67 on its first day—though the 20x leverage ceiling only applies to some of them, and none of it reaches U.S. traders.
George Santos Bet on Whether He’d Show Up to the State of the Union—Kalshi Just Banned Him for Life
The exchange found the former congressman placed large trades on his own State of the Union attendance, then made false statements to move prices, profiting nearly $18,000.
XRP ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to 9 Days, Pulling In $1.6 Billion Since Launch
Spot XRP funds have drawn inflows for nine straight days, reaching $1.6 billion in cumulative net inflows even as the token’s price cools.
Bitcoin ETFs Snap Nine-Day Inflow Streak as Ethereum Funds Extend Their Run
Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $201.9 million on Aug. 28, ending a nine-day inflow run, even as Ethereum funds extended a 10-day streak with fresh cash.
Bitcoin Rally Stalls, But Long-Term Sentiment Remains Bullish
BTC gave back some of its gains after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talked tough on inflation, but prediction market traders are still leaning bullish.
$6.4 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Tomorrow—Here’s What It Means
Deribit’s Friday settlement covers nearly a fifth of the exchange’s Bitcoin open interest, and max pain sits well below where BTC is trading right now.
What Traders Are Watching for Bitcoin’s Next Move
Bitcoin’s monster rally just hit its first real test. Here’s why each catalyst matters and how they could move the price from here.
XRP Hot Streak Cools as Traders Hit a Wall: Where Does It Go Next?
XRP has given back two days of gains after a vertical recovery, and the charts say the bounce just met a wall.
Bitcoin Open Interest Collapses to 12%. Is the Short Squeeze Over?
Crypto-margined Bitcoin futures have collapsed from near-total dominance to about 12%. But leveraged traders are still placing big bets.
Why the Bitcoin Rally Looks Like a Vote Against the Dollar
Bitcoin and gold rose as the dollar weakened following expanded Treasury bond buybacks, reflecting concerns about U.S. fiscal policy, analysts say.