Derivatives Data

Binance holds 49% of the total open interest in Ethereum futures, marking a record concentration since 2023, according to data reported by CryptoQuant. The exchange's dominance in Ethereum derivatives reflects significant institutional interest in ETH futures markets. This concentration of nearly ha

According to research compiled on the event, Bitcoin dropped below $83,000 on October 8, 2026, triggering a cascade of liquidations. Close to $696 million in positions were cleared across a 24-hour window, with nearly $42 million liquidated in early-morning trades before US stock markets opened.

Zcash (ZEC) climbed approximately 5% on October 12, trading near $1,280, as bearish traders faced forced liquidations and investors anticipated a major blockchain upgrade scheduled for November. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency outperformed Bitcoin and Ethereum, with short positions accounting for

According to CoinCodex, Zcash (ZEC) climbed approximately 5% to around $1,280 on October 12, as bearish traders faced forced liquidations. Derivatives data showed $4.91 million in ZEC liquidations, with short positions accounting for $3.87 million, or 79% of the total. Open interest also

From 13:45 to 14:00 on October 12, 2026 (UTC), ETH rose slightly over the 15-minute period, trading at 2,542.16 USDT, up 1.61% intraday, with a price range of 2,531.13–2,544.82 USDT and an amplitude of 0.54%. Because the rise was limited and there was no clear one-way catalyst, overall market attention remained low. The volatility stemmed from the combined effects of technical factors and market microstructure. The main drivers of the move were technical rebound demand and concentrated bids in t

Starknet's STRK token surged 55.16% following the network's announcement that it is considering a transition from an Ethereum Layer 2 solution to an independent, quantum-resistant Layer 1 blockchain by 2027. The proposal gained attention in early October 2026 after StarkWare's chief executive

Starknet's STRK token jumped 55.16% in early October 2026 following discussions by StarkWare's chief executive at Token2049 about transitioning from an Ethereum Layer 2 to an independent, quantum-resistant Layer 1 blockchain by 2027. The proposal remains subject to governance approval. Derivatives o

XRP trading volume on Binance dropped 79% between October 8 and October 10, falling from $252.45 million to $54.12 million. Over the same period, XRP's closing price rose 1.6%, recovering from $1.3805 to $1.4024. The decline followed a liquidation wave that wiped out more than $40 million in

Gate News reports that, according to an official Gate announcement, Gate Futures’ Meme Zone has launched BATON futures trading, Bots, and Copy Trading. BATON Futures support 1–10x long and short positions, with leverage selectable when placing an order. BATON is a community meme project inspired by the history of Pump.fun’s predecessor. BATON Perpetual Futures now support Copy Trading and Bots.

According to 10x Research, Bitcoin options prices have fallen to five-year lows in the past week, with near-term implied volatility at 33.5%—over 4 percentage points below realized volatility, indicating relatively cheap pricing. Traders concentrated on purchasing October-expiration put options at s

According to Odaily, Hyperliquid led perpetual DEX trading volume over the past 7 days with $48.1 billion in notional volume, followed by Kalshi at $14.9 billion, trade.xyz at $12.2 billion, Lighter at $11.7 billion, and Aster at $10.8 billion. GMX, edgeX, Polymarket, Ondo Finance, and fomo

According to BlockBeats citing TradingBeats monitoring, on October 12 early morning to midday, a 140 BTC short position valued at approximately $11.75 million was liquidated at prices between $84,156 and $84,181, realizing a loss of about $239,000. The liquidation occurred within minutes of a

According to Liquid247.xyz monitoring, Hyperliquid address 0x020ca6...5872 currently holds 19,250 ETH long positions valued at $49.32 million. ETH was trading at $2,562.30 at the time of reporting.