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2026-06-08
12:31

OKX Launches 9 Stock Index Perpetual Contracts on June 9

According to OKX's official announcement, the exchange will launch X-Perp (USD-margined perpetual contracts) on June 9, 2026, from 15:00 to 17:15 UTC+8 across web, mobile app, and API. The contracts cover nine stock indices: AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA, QQQ, and SPY, with staggered
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MSFT-2.94%
12:18

BTC drops sharply within 15 minutes by 1.20%: short-term selling triggered by 13 straight days of net outflows from ETFs combined with tightened macro liquidity

Between 12:00 and 12:15 (UTC) on June 8, 2026, BTC saw a sharp drop of 1.20% in 15 minutes, falling from 63,654.6 USDT to 62,708.6 USDT, with a range of 1.49%. This volatility occurred against the backdrop of 13 consecutive days of net outflows from Bitcoin ETFs and a continued deterioration in market sentiment, with short-term sell pressure clearly intensifying. The main driver behind this move is the continued capital outflow from spot Bitcoin ETFs. Data shows that as of June 3, Bitcoin ETFs h
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BTC-2.6%