Volatility

Macro · 6 hours ago Crude Oil Prices Decline for Fifth Consecutive Day Amid Easing Supply Fears Crude oil prices have fallen for five straight days, currently at $91.57 per barrel, as supply concerns in the Middle East ease.

Macro · 7 hours ago Trump Predicts Oil Prices Will Drop Post-Iran Conflict Resolution Former President Donald Trump has asserted that oil prices are expected to decline once the ongoing conflict with Iran is resolved, amid current market volatility.

Derivatives · 9 hours ago Aave Proposes Increased Leverage for Bitcoin Loans Amid Liquidation Risks Aave's governance is considering a proposal to increase leverage for Bitcoin-backed loans, raising concerns about liquidation risks as the borrowing limits draw closer to liquidation thresholds.

Regulation · 13 hours ago France Requests EU to Relax Fuel Standards Amid Diesel Shortages In response to a diesel crisis, France's President Emmanuel Macron has urged the EU to ease fuel quality regulations and delay methane emissions reporting deadlines.

Stablecoins · 15 hours ago European Central Bank Proposes Elimination of MiCA's Stablecoin Reserve Requirement The European Central Bank has recommended scrapping the mandatory reserve requirement for stablecoin issuers under the MiCA regulation, arguing it creates instability in the banking sector.

Derivatives · 16 hours ago MEXC Launches Stock Trading Handbook to Enhance Crypto Users' Investment Knowledge MEXC has introduced the Stock Trading Handbook as part of its Opportunity Compass initiative, aimed at helping crypto traders transition into the stock market by bridging the knowledge gap.

Stablecoins · 23 hours ago Tools for Humanity Launches World Money App with Stablecoin and Stripe Integration Tools for Humanity has introduced the World Money app, a self-custodial wallet that integrates stablecoins with Stripe for fiat transactions, expanding its services beyond identity verification.

Macro · 1 day ago Saudi Arabia Increases Oil Exports Amid Pipeline Speculation and Houthi Disruptions Saudi Arabia has ramped up oil exports through the Persian Gulf following disruptions caused by Houthi missile strikes on the Yanbu region, raising speculation about the future of its East-West Oil Pipeline.

Companies · 1 day ago $262 Million in Short Positions Liquidated in One Hour Amid Bitcoin Surge In a dramatic market shift, over $262 million in short positions were liquidated in just one hour as Bitcoin surged past $85,000, marking a significant event in the crypto derivatives market.

Spot & ETFs · 1 day ago US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Experience Significant Inflows as Bitcoin Surpasses $81,000 US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a notable inflow of $433 million on September 18, coinciding with Bitcoin's price rise above $81,000 after a week of volatility.

Stablecoins · 1 day ago Pendle Launches NGI+ Market for Trading Fixed and Variable Yields Pendle has introduced the NGI+ market, allowing DeFi users to trade fixed and variable yields on tokenized private infrastructure assets, with an initial yield of around 19%.

Macro · 2 days ago Howard Marks Supports Kevin Warsh's Less Activist Fed Approach Oaktree's Howard Marks endorses the Federal Reserve's new chair, Kevin Warsh, for his less interventionist monetary policy, emphasizing the need for the Fed to act only on concrete economic evidence.

Spot & ETFs · 3 days ago Fidelity's $310M Inflow Revives Bitcoin ETFs Amid Market Challenges Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund led a resurgence in Bitcoin ETFs with $310.7 million in inflows, helping to offset earlier withdrawals and marking a significant recovery for the sector.

Stablecoins · 3 days ago Circle's Arc Blockchain Sees Rapid Adoption with $649M in Initial USDC Deployments Circle's newly launched Arc blockchain has quickly gained traction, deploying $649 million in USDC and integrating major financial institutions within its first week.

Macro · 4 days ago $7 Trillion Quadruple Witching Event Marks Historic Expiration in September 2023 On September 18, 2023, a staggering $7 trillion in derivatives expired, marking the second-largest quadruple witching event in history, influenced by recent Fed interest rate changes.

Custody · 4 days ago Robinhood Issues Warning as $WALLET Token Plummets 90% After Misleading Speculation Robinhood has clarified its lack of involvement with the $WALLET token, which saw a drastic 90% drop in market cap following the company's warning. The token's collapse highlights the risks of speculation in the crypto space.

Macro · 5 days ago Grayscale: Bitcoin Resilient Amid Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Hike Grayscale's research team suggests Bitcoin is unlikely to be adversely affected by the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike, viewing it as a mid-cycle adjustment rather than a major shift.

Macro · 5 days ago JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Questions Effectiveness of Fed's Rate Hike Against Inflation JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed concerns over the Federal Reserve's recent rate hike, suggesting that inflation remains a significant challenge despite the increase.

Derivatives · 6 days ago Ethena Shifts USDe to AAA-Rated Collateral and Launches Ethena Pay Neobank Ethena Labs is transitioning its synthetic dollar, USDe, to AAA-rated collateral while launching Ethena Pay, a neobank that offers users yield on their balances.

Macro · 6 days ago France Extends Aid Amid Rising Fuel Prices Driven by Middle East Tensions The French government has announced an extension of aid to sectors impacted by surging fuel prices, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to drive costs higher.