Analysis

Ethereum bears keep selling but ETH price stays near $2,700 as US spot ETFs record $206M in outflows

Ethereum spot ETFs recorded significant outflows while derivatives traders executed aggressive sales. Despite bearish pressures and shifting dormant tokens, the ETH price held steady near $2,700.

Bitcoin futures drop $1.4B, but spot buyers step in to help

Bitcoin futures open interest dropped significantly to $36.6 billion as spot buyers stepped in, helping absorb active supply while younger coin cohorts maintained market price sensitivity during recent volatility.
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Ten tokens held 62% of altcoin futures exposure, but shared collateral can put other positions at risk

A Talos report reveals ten tokens held 62% of altcoin futures exposure, with record-high open interest relative to market capitalization and volatile funding rates across platforms like Binance and Hyperliquid.

Ethereum’s past outflow charts can change when more exchange wallets are identified

Coin Metrics rebuilt ETH Standard flows, but an outflow trading claim still needs the data available at the decision time. The post Ethereum’s past outflow charts can change when more exchange wallets are identified appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hedge funds built a $1.2 trillion Treasury trade on money they have to keep borrowing

Hedge funds have built a massive $1.2 trillion Treasury cash-futures basis trade relying heavily on overnight borrowing, capturing slim pricing spreads while facing risks from fluctuating repo rates and margin calls.

Leveraged funds’ Bitcoin futures shorts fall by 5,300 BTC-equivalent as longs shrink

During the week leading up to September 29, leveraged funds reduced their Bitcoin futures shorts by approximately 5,300 BTC-equivalent, narrowing their overall net short position despite a contraction in total long exposure.

Plunging GPU prices threaten AI hosts, and new hedges step in

Plunging GPU rental prices threaten AI host profitability as new financial derivatives and hedges emerge to help companies manage volatile hardware income and revenue risks.

PropAMMs lower Solana trade costs, and public pool returns crash

A recent research preprint reveals that while propAMMs on Solana drastically lower trade costs for swappers, passive pool depositors remain vulnerable to exploiting outdated quotes and inventory risks.