Derivatives Data

This week, a significant liquidation of $46.6 million in tokenized Brent oil futures on Hyperliquid marked a notable event in crypto, overshadowing traditional assets. Driven by geopolitical tensions, liquidations impacted traders heavily positioned for a ceasefire.

Gate News, April 2, according to on-chain analysts monitoring, Brother Maji (address 0x020...872) currently holds 6,000 ETH on a 25x long position, with an entry price of $2,084.5 and a liquidation price of $2,040.5—only $13 away from the liquidation price. Previously, he had closed 1,700 ETH, incurring a loss of $48,000.

Gate News message. April 2, according to Coinglass data, liquidations across the entire network over the past 24 hours totaled $375 million, including $204 million liquidated on long positions and $170 million liquidated on short positions. In detail, Bitcoin had $51.7929 million liquidated on long positions and $41.8973 million liquidated on short positions; Ethereum had $42.568 million liquidated on long positions and $47.1016 million liquidated on short positions.

Gate News message: On April 2, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, the whale address pension-usdt.eth has newly opened a 3x leveraged short position of 20,000 ETH, while increasing its 3x leveraged short position in BTC to 750 coins. The combined value of the two positions is $92.4 million. Currently, the whale’s floating profit exceeds $1.6 million, and its total profit has already surpassed $32.0 million.

From 2026-04-02 01:15 to 2026-04-02 01:30 (UTC), the ETH spot price return logged -1.33%, reported at 2106.08 to 2140.86 USDT, with a range of 1.62%. During the event window, market volatility intensified, near-term attention clearly increased, and concentrated sell pressure triggered a rapid price pullback. The main driving force behind this unusual move is that capital outflows have once again intensified. On-chain data shows that over the past one cycle, ETH exchange net outflows have remained negative, reaching as high as -6,625.86 coins, while the ETF recorded a net outflow of -2,000 units.

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped in the short term to $67,600. The U.S. Department of the Treasury launched a small consultation on regulatory guidance for stablecoins under the “GENIUS Act,” and the CFTC Chair said he is ready to regulate the entire crypto market. Amid market developments, spot Bitcoin inflows are slightly higher than outflows, and the CFTC and the SEC have signed an agreement to coordinate digital asset regulation.

From 2026-04-02 01:00 to 01:15 (UTC), the BTC return rate recorded -0.67%. The K-line data range was 67,639.7 to 68,595.1 USDT, with a range of 1.39%. During this period, market attention increased, volatility noticeably intensified, and investors’ trading behavior became more short-term. The main drivers of this unusual move were the concentrated withdrawal of leverage capital in the derivatives market and bearish sentiment taking the lead. Futures open interest fell by about $200 million in just 15 minutes, reflecting a faster release of leverage-related risk. At the same time, the funding rate turned negative, indicating that the bears had gained dominance.

From 2026-04-02 00:30 to 2026-04-02 00:45 (UTC), the ETH 15-minute candlestick shows a gain of +0.72%. The price range is 2137.74 to 2157.47 USDT, with a swing of 0.92%. The volatility is moderate, but as market attention to this unusual move increases, the interest in related market conditions and risk discussions also rises. The main driver of this unusual move is the convergence of multiple technical rebound signals and derivatives positioning at high levels. A long-legged doji on the monthly chart has formed, creating expectations of a trend reversal. On the daily chart, the RSI is already at 42, having dropped into the oversold zone. 4

Key Insights: Dogecoin volatility has tightened significantly, with Bollinger Bands compressing to yearly lows, indicating a sharp price move could emerge within days. Rising futures volume and strong long positioning show traders anticipate upside, although repeated liquidations highlight r

Key Insights: Chainlink reserve accumulation continues, removing tokens from circulation, tightening available supply while market demand remains insufficient to trigger meaningful price recovery. LINK trades within a bearish pennant below $10, with lower highs and fragile support

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved rule changes for the NYSE American board on April 1, easing the restriction that previously allowed only a single crypto asset trust and opening up options trading for commodity trust ETFs with multiple crypto assets. This change will encourage financial institutions to increase their willingness to invest in hybrid crypto assets and improve market liquidity. Enhanced liquidity and regulatory measures will help prevent market risks.

2026-04-01 16:30 to 16:45 (UTC), the ETH spot price oscillated and rose. The 15-minute interval return recorded +0.66%, with the price moving narrowly between 2133.04 and 2152.23 USDT, and an amplitude of 0.90%. Market activity remained consistently high; the number of active on-chain addresses reached about 420,690 within 10 minutes. Heightened volatility triggered short-term attention. The main driver behind this unusual move came from changes in the derivatives market structure. From the end of March 2026 to the beginning of April, the ETH options market experienced the largest expiration event in history, with more than 5 million options contracts expiring simultaneously, significantly impacting market dynamics.

Key Insights: Ondo gains strength as the Franklin Templeton partnership pushes tokenized ETFs on-chain, lifting total value locked and expanding institutional access significantly. Futures open interest rises sharply while funding rates remain positive, showing increased trader

According to CoinGlass data, on April 1 the cryptocurrency market saw total liquidations of $299 million over the past 24 hours, affecting 112,410 people. Long and short positions were liquidated at $104 million and $195 million, respectively. BTC and ETH liquidation amounts were $91.6349 million and $68.5673 million, respectively. The largest single liquidation was $17.1773 million.

The first breakdown to under $68,000 seemed as just the beginning for bitcoin’s Friday correction, which just worsened with another dip to a fresh 3-week low. Most altcoins have followed suit, which has harmed over-leveraged traders, with more than 120,000 such participants being wrecked in the

2026-04-01 13:30 to 13:45 (UTC), over a 15-minute period ETH’s return rate is -0.78%, and the price range fluctuates from 2109.18 to 2135.43 USDT, with a swing of 1.23%. Market attention has increased, local volatility has intensified, short-term capital battles are noticeably more pronounced, and spot and derivatives trading volumes on major exchanges have expanded in parallel. The main driving force behind this unusual move is a localized surge in short-term trading volume, along with concentrated selling and the passive triggering of stop-loss orders, which caused ETH’s price to dip in the short term. At the same time, some long positions were also passively liquidated at key price levels; although they still maintained a certain degree of resilience, the overall market sentiment showed increased caution and risk aversion.

2026-04-01 13:30 to 13:45 (UTC), BTC fell 0.66% on the short-term move, with the price trading in a range of 67,950.1 to 68,682.1 USDT, oscillating with a range of 1.07%. Short-term market volatility intensified, trading volume increased significantly, and market attention continued to rise. Data from major trading platforms shows that bulls and bears are in fierce competition, with sell pressure dominating the order book. The main driver behind this abnormal move is that exchange BTC funding saw net inflows; the sudden inflow in 10 minutes exceeded 2,176 coins, reflecting that holders are inclined to sell off in the short term, and that some accounts have clear stop-loss executions and passive flat positions.

Gate News message: On April 1, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi’s monitoring, the well-known crypto investor “Ma Ji Big Brother” has cumulatively contributed $1.94 million in trading fees to the Hyperliquid platform, while the losses on that platform have reached approximately $30 million.

From 2026-04-01 12:45 to 2026-04-01 13:00 (UTC), the ETH spot price quickly fell within the 2127.4 to 2146.81 USDT range, with a 15-minute return of -0.62% and a range (amplitude) of 0.91%. During this time window, market attention increased, volatility noticeably accelerated, reflecting a momentary release of short-term trading pressure. The main driving force behind this abnormal move is that the leverage level in the derivatives market continued to rise. Open interest (OI) broke through 30.451 billion USD, and in a high-leverage environment, positions were highly concentrated, making the market susceptible to sharp fluctuations.

A report released on April 1 shows that on March 30 and 31, Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $69.4 million and $114 million, respectively, ending the outflow trend. The main sources of inflows were ARK Invest and Fidelity. In the derivatives market, shorts are dominant; the funding rate remains negative, and there is a dense liquidation zone below the current Bitcoin price of $66.5k.