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The highly anticipated debut of Cardano (ADA) futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has materialised as a classic “sell the news” event. Despite institutional optimism regarding the regulated product, the launch was immediately followed by a 3% dip, sending the ADA price testing critical support levels near $0.25. Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures are now available to trade. Expand your trading strategy with the capital efficiency and flexibility of these new contracts, available in both larger and micro sizes. Start trading today. ➡️https://t.co/CMksnUfZpo pic.twitter.com/19thOQHGZk — CME Group (@CMEGroup) February 9, 2026 The launch of futures contracts marks a significant…

Bitcoin (BTC) formed a new weekly low at $65,500 on Thursday, and the price has continued to trend lower over the past four days. Derivatives data also indicate that traders are heavily positioned to the downside. Analysts said that this setup may lead to a sharp move higher that forces sellers to close their positions, even as other indicators hint that the move may not be straightforward.Key takeaways:The seven-day average funding rate for Bitcoin has turned strongly negative for the first time since March 2023 and November 2022.Bitcoin liquidity and stablecoin flow data show renewed capital outflows, reducing the odds of…

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which is set to be a leading regulator of the crypto markets, has named some of the crypto sector’s most prominent executives as members of its newly established Innovation Advisory Committee, including the CEOs of Coinbase, Ripple, Robinhood and Uniswap Labs.The 35-member committee will steer the U.S. derivatives regulator on the needs of firms at the center of financial innovation, and to fill some of its number, the agency had repurposed a previous CEO council established at the end of last year before the arrival of CFTC Chairman Mike Selig.“By bringing together participants from…

The Decibel Foundation said it will introduce a protocol-native stablecoin, USDCBL, issued by Bridge, ahead of the February mainnet launch of its Aptos-based decentralized derivatives exchange.According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Thursday, the US dollar-denominated token will serve as collateral for onchain perpetual futures trading, allowing the platform to internalize reserve-related economics rather than rely on third-party stablecoin issuers.Decibel, incubated by Aptos Labs, plans to launch in this month with a fully onchain perpetual futures venue using a single cross-margin account. The exchange said its December testnet attracted more than 650,000 unique accounts and exceeding 1 million daily…

On February 12, 2026, Binance officially announced the listing of Espresso (ESP) for spot markets, signaling a major endorsement for modular blockchain infrastructure. Such strategic actions come after the successful Pre-TGE event on Binance Alpha, which sparked intense community interest. Trading opened with a “Seed Tag” applied, reflecting both innovative potential and inherent early-stage volatility.Learn more: Binance Review 2026: Features, Fees & Security ExplainedWhat is Espresso (ESP)?Source: espresso.foundationEspresso functions as a specialized coordination mechanism for rollup sequencers, built as an EigenLayer Actively Validated Service (AVS). Centralized sequencing is a big weakness for many Layer 2 networks, so Espresso reduces this…

Bitcoin (BTC) sellers resumed their activity on Thursday as the Bitcoin price turned away from its intraday high of $68,300. Analysts said that Bitcoin remained in capitulation, which could push the price lower, potentially reaching a bottom during the last quarter of 2026.Key takeaways:Multiple onchain indicators suggest Bitcoin is in deep capitulation as downside risks remain.Long-term holder net-position change shows extreme distribution, mirroring past corrections that preceded further downside before bottoms.Analysts forecast BTC price to hit a bottom in Q4/2026 based on various technical and onchain metrics.Bitcoin’s capitulation persistsBitcoin’s 46% drawdown from its all-time high of $126,000 has left a significant…

Aster (ASTER) is attracting market attention due to heightened token demand and rejuvenated user buying activity in its crypto network. Today, market analyst Lookonchain spotted a newly created crypto wallet that executed a massive transaction by withdrawing 1.12 million ASTER tokens worth $1.6 million from the Binance exchange. This transaction brought the ASTER coin into the public limelight among the wider cryptocurrency community. Aster (ASTER) is the native cryptocurrency of Aster, a decentralized exchange (DEX) platform that allows crypto users to trade perpetual contracts with up to 1001x leverage across numerous crypto assets. Data from CoinGecko shows that Aster is…

Coinbase’s fourth-quarter earnings missed Wall Street expectations, with the crypto exchange reporting its first net loss since the third quarter of 2023.Coinbase has reported a net loss of $667 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, snapping the crypto exchange’s eight-quarter streak of profitability.In its Q4 earnings released on Thursday, Coinbase said its earnings per share was 66 cents, which missed analyst expectations of 92 cents per share by 26 cents.The company said its net revenue fell 21.5% year-on-year to $1.78 billion, falling short of analyst expectations of $1.85 billion.Transaction-related revenue dropped nearly 37% year-on-year to $982.7 million, while subscription…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Heightened volatility in the market continues to keep the price of Ethereum below the $2,000 mark, capping every attempt towards the upside. During the persistent downward price action, a divergence has emerged among ETH investors, with large holders selling while smaller holders are buying. Ethereum Whale Selling Meets Retail Accumulation In Market Split Ethereum’s ongoing waning price action is taking its toll on investors, as evidenced by their current activity and sentiment. Following the downward trend, a notable divergence in investors’ behavior is developing, causing large and…

New analysis published Wednesday by the Federal Reserve proposes that crypto be categorized as a distinct asset class for initial margin requirements used in “uncleared” derivatives markets, including over-the-counter trades and other transactions that do not pass through a centralized clearinghouse.The working paper said that is because crypto is more volatile than traditional asset classes and does not fit into the risk categories outlined in the Standardized Initial Margin Model (SIMM) that classifies asset classes. These include interest rates, equities, foreign exchange and commodities, according to authors Anna Amirdjanova, David Lynch and Anni Zheng. Cover page of the Federal Reserve…