Derivatives Data

The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) released version 2.1 of the “VARA Exchange Services Rules Manual,” introducing a regulatory framework for exchange-traded derivatives of cryptocurrencies, mainly aimed at licensed virtual asset service providers. The framework’s core requirements include customer assessment, leverage controls (limited to 5x), asset segregation, clear disclosure of risks, and regulatory intervention powers, with the goal of protecting retail investors’ safety and raising market governance standards.

Bitcoin longs on Bitfinex have surged to 79,343, the highest since November 2023, raising concerns about potential market pullbacks. Such crowded positions can indicate vulnerability amidst macro uncertainties, as bullish sentiment may shift quickly to stress.

Gate News message: On March 31, according to on-chain analyst The Data Nerd, about an hour ago, the trader pension_usdt_eth opened a BTC short position of about $11 million on the decentralized derivatives exchange HyperLiquid using 3x leverage.

Onchain Lens detected a new wallet depositing $4.89 million into HyperLiquid to open an ETH short position with 20x leverage. Current holdings are 9,887 ETH; if the ETH price rebounds to the liquidation price, it would face an approximately $4.45 million loss.

A certain CEX released trading data from March 1 to March 27, 2026: stock notional trading volume of $196 billion, 187 million options contracts, $16 billion in cryptocurrencies, and more. Complete data will be included in the Q1 2026 earnings report.

2026-03-30 23:00 to 2026-03-30 23:15 (UTC), ETH’s return rate over 15 minutes was -0.59%. The price range was between 2013.89 and 2033.15 USDT, with a swing of 0.95%. During this period, market volatility was significant, attention increased, and it reflected the market’s high sensitivity to short-term abnormal moves. The primary driver behind this abnormal movement is a whale address transferring a large amount of ETH to a certain exchange platform. Specifically, address 0xb5Ab transferred 50,000 ETH for the first time in 9 years, and the market widely interpreted it as a substantial increase in potential sell pressure.

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

2026-03-30 17:15 to 17:30 (UTC), within 15 minutes ETH’s return recorded -0.92%, the price range was 2032.21 to 2060.58 USDT, the amplitude was 1.38%, and short-term market volatility intensified, drawing widespread attention. Data from the funding side shows that during this period the market’s overall trading volume remained at a high level, with large on-chain capital flows leaving, and short-term selling pressure being concentrated and released. The main driving force behind this unusual move comes from institutions actively reducing their holdings and a warming of macro risk-avoidance sentiment. During the reporting period, some large institutions began to adjust their portfolio structure, cutting ETH holdings significantly.

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

In the past 24 hours, the total liquidation amount across the cryptocurrency market reached $378 million, involving $239 million in long positions and $139 million in short positions. The number of liquidated traders reached 92,269, with $150 million and $124 million liquidated for BTC and ETH respectively, and the largest single liquidation was $9.8018 million.

2026-03-30 14:15 to 14:30 (UTC), over 15 minutes ETH’s return rate is -0.69%, with a price range of 2051.33 to 2068.9 USDT and a range of 0.85%. During this period, overall market volatility generally increased, trading activity picked up, short-term capital’s tug-of-war sentiment heated up, and it drew widespread attention. The main drivers behind this abnormal move are that major exchanges accumulated multiple medium-sized sell orders in a short time; the cumulative selling pressure accounts for 14% of total trading volume, higher than the daily average. The capital flow direction saw a roughly 2.1% increase in net inflow quarter-over-quarter, and some positions were partially held or adjusted.

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.