Derivatives Data

This Friday, Deribit will settle $14.16 billion worth of Bitcoin options, with the market expecting $75,000 as the key “magnet price” level. Bitcoin is currently trading around $71,617, still some distance from the most painful level of $75,000, and significant volatility may emerge over the next two days. Although market sentiment is watching for a rebound, hedging demand remains high, reflecting near-term trading-range risk.

The crypto market staged a recovery on Monday with bitcoin BTC$67,333.70 rising by 2.1% since midnight UTC and ether (ETH) adding 3.1%. Stronger gains occurred in the altcoin market, with tokens such as chiliz (CHZ), FET$0.2420 and optimism OP$0.1077 notching advances of more than 6%. Despite the i

According to data from research firm 10x Research, this week’s cryptocurrency market trading volume hit the lowest level since 2022. Total market capitalization was $2.3 trillion, down 1.7% from the previous week. Bitcoin and Ethereum’s weekly trading volumes also declined, while network fees and funding rates both increased.

Gate News reports that on March 30, according to Hyperinsight monitoring, a whale address starting with 0xec4a...cf62 opened a long position of 100 BTC with 40x leverage, worth approximately 6.74 million USD. The whale's average opening price was 67,484.7 USD, with a liquidation price of 61,667 USD, and the current floating profit is approximately 26,000 USD.

From 07:45 to 08:00 (UTC) on March 30, 2026, the ETH price return reached +0.79%, closing in the range of 2043.74 to 2068.03 USDT, with a volatility of 1.19%. During this period, market activity increased, short-term capital flow accelerated, and volatility slightly intensified, attracting significant attention from investors. The main driving force behind this anomaly came from a noticeable increase in buying power in the spot market and a dominant bullish sentiment in the derivatives market. On-chain data shows that the funding rate for ETH perpetual contracts remains positive, with longs needing to pay funding fees to shorts.

Solana (SOL) price has slightly rebounded after a week of declines, but market sentiment remains cautious. Spot ETF net outflows and derivatives liquidations indicate that institutions are on the sidelines, with SOL's short-term trend leaning bearish, and key support is between $45 and $75. Analysts suggest that below $80 is an accumulation opportunity for long-term holders.

In March 2026, the on-chain macro trading activity increased, with the Hyperliquid platform's daily trading volume reaching $5.4 billion, and commodities like silver and crude oil becoming active. On-chain trading expanded to traditional indices like Nasdaq, featuring a 24-hour trading mechanism, but insufficient liquidity remains a challenge, and more asset classes may go live in the future.

Recent data shows that Bitcoin's leveraged long positions have reached a new high since November 2023, and market sentiment remains cautious. Analysis indicates that this reflects a gradual accumulation of long-term funds, with some institutions adopting a staggered buying strategy to reduce impact costs. Although facing geopolitical and macroeconomic risks, the expansion of long positions may mean that chips are shifting toward long-term holders, with future trends relying on changes in the macro environment and capital flows.

On-chain research firm Glassnode reports that the 24 validators of the decentralized perpetual contract exchange Hyperliquid are concentrated in the AWS Tokyo region, resulting in significantly lower latency for local traders compared to users in Europe and the United States, leading to unequal execution. The report analyzes the impact of geographic location on trading speed and points out the contradiction faced by decentralized architectures: while maintaining openness, the actual results create unequal participation conditions.

Bitcoin’s recent price has been oscillating within a $65,000 to $75,000 range, influenced by geopolitical conflicts, the interest-rate environment, and institutional investors’ options strategies. Covered call option strategies limit upside breakout potential, resulting in reduced price volatility; the outlook going forward will depend on changes in capital allocation and the return of volatility.

Gate News report, on March 30, according to Hyperinsight monitoring, since ETH rose above 2000 USD, an address starting with 0xe60 opened a 15x leveraged short position on ETH, with an average entry price of 2035 USD, a position size of 8.25 million USD, and a liquidation price of 2193 USD, with an average holding duration of about 14 hours over the past week.

2026-03-30 00:15 to 2026-03-30 00:30 (UTC), the BTC price range was between 65808.0 to 67061.1 USDT, with a volatility of 1.90%. A return of +1.10% was recorded within 15 minutes, as market volatility significantly increased, leading to a rise in both short-term trading activity and interest. The main driving force behind this fluctuation came from large on-chain capital inflows and an increase in spot trading volume. On-chain monitoring showed that at 08:16, 473.43 BTC (approximately 31.16 million USD) flowed into a trading platform from an anonymous address, supporting the market.

Gate News bot message, Following a market downturn, Machi experienced partial liquidation and closed portions of $ETH and $BTC long positions. Subsequently, Machi increased position sizes again. Machi's total loss has now reached $31.3M.

Although in a more modest manner, XRP whales have returned to the scene, amassing more tokens over the past week, which is categorized as the first bullish sign for the underlying asset. Another could come in the form of the technical tool used to determine whether that asset’s move in either

2026-03-29 22:30 to 22:45 (UTC), ETH’s return over 15 minutes recorded -1.39%. The price range fluctuated between 1963.72 and 1995.42 USDT, with an amplitude of 1.59%. Short-term market volatility intensified, with selling pressure concentrated and released, and on-chain as well as off-exchange fund flow trends drawing intense attention from investors. The main driver behind this anomaly is concentrated deleveraging by on-chain whales and the forced liquidation of leveraged long positions. During the reporting period, the proportion of whale holdings with 1000+ ETH fell to 73%, the lowest level within the year; some large-position investors sold additional holdings or accelerated their liquidation.

2026-03-29 22:00 to 22:15 (UTC), the BTC price fell 0.61% over 15 minutes. The price range was 66,230.0 to 66,716.0 USDT, with a volatility of 0.73%. During the period, market fluctuations intensified, attention increased noticeably, and capital flows moved in sync with the downward price trend. The main drivers of this unusual move are sustained net inflows of large on-chain funds to exchanges and continuous net outflows of ETF funds. From 22:00 to 22:15, major trading platforms’ BTC/USDT trading volume rose by about 30% compared with the prior 15 minutes, and net on-chain inflows were 8,420

Key Insights: Bittensor surged 17% in one day, with strong weekly and monthly gains supported by broader crypto stability and rising investor participation. Institutional access expanded through new exchange products while Grayscale’s trust premium signaled sustained demand for

Key Insights: Dogecoin has declined over 23% year to date, with broader macroeconomic pressure and weak crypto sentiment driving sustained selling across major digital assets. The $0.07 to $0.08 range remains a historically strong support zone, previously triggering sharp recoveries and

Key Insights XRP trades within a tightening triangle, with resistance at $1.40 and support near $1.30 shaping a decisive breakout setup expected in early April. Rising derivatives volume and open interest indicate fresh positioning, while liquidation data highlights repeated failed breakout