Crypto Derivatives Volume Hits $86 Trillion in 2025, Liquidations Top $150B
Crypto derivatives volume increased to nearly $86 trillion in 2025, but the institutional-led growth triggered over $150 billion in liquidations.
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Crypto derivatives volume increased to nearly $86 trillion in 2025, but the institutional-led growth triggered over $150 billion in liquidations.
This move brightly contrasts with mainland China’s restrictive crypto policies.
India’s billionaire Nikhil Kamath claims that he does not own a single Bitcoin but is open to exploring the crypto world next year.
Zcash price increased around 10% to the $446 level, amid strong bullish sentiment as daily trading volume jumped more than 50%.
Smaller altcoins see slightly bigger gains on Christmas while the leading altcoin struggles to break the $3,000 mark.
Binance added USD1 to its Booster program to offer a 20% yield, while the stablecoin sees a $150 million jump in its market cap.
XRP price is down about 7% in 2025, and threatens to end a two-year streak of positive annual returns after gaining 81% in 2023 and 238% in 2024.
Avian Labs, the company behind the crypto payment app, Sling Money, was recently approved by the UK FCA.
HashKey Capital secured $250 million at the first close of its new Fintech Multi-Strategy Fund IV, exceeding initial expectations.
Anthony Pompliano said Bitcoin’s lack of a year-end rally does not signal an imminent crash moving into Q1 2026.
Polymarket confirmed that there was a breach on its platform, pointing to a third-party authentication provider as the loophole.
Bitcoin price action shows bearish similarities to 2021, with analysts flagging a potential double-top structure amid renewed selling pressure.
South Korean prosecutors indicted 130 people related to cryptocurrency fraud and spotlighted rising crime risks in the digital asset market.
Ether remains stuck below $3,000 as large investors quietly add on dips while many like Arthur Hayes continue to trim positions.
VanEck sees 2026 as a consolidation year for Bitcoin: lower volatility, miners’ AI/HPC pivot as the standout play, plus selective upside in stablecoin B2B payments with a disciplined 1–3% DCA.