Futures

The SEC has approved a Cboe BZX rule change allowing Volatility Shares to list six exchange traded funds targeting three times the daily return of underlying assets, including bitcoin and ether. The funds are not yet trading and come with significant risks tied to daily rebalancing, futures rolls and volatility decay.

Bitcoin traders with leveraged bullish futures positions are focused on the $57,000 area, where a move lower could force a wave of long liquidations. Thin liquidity, heavy open interest and a fragile bear-market structure are keeping downside risk alive, even as BTC holds near $64,000 and chart watchers monitor a possible bullish reversal pattern.

WTI crude oil is holding near multi week highs as traders weigh fragile Middle East signals and the absence of a confirmed agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Momentum remains constructive, but sharp intraday swings around key support and resistance levels continue to raise risk for short term traders.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq, when priced in bitcoin, have moved above their 200-week moving averages for the first time since 2012. The shift is prompting market participants to reassess whether bitcoin’s era of extreme outperformance versus equities is maturing into a slower, more institutional phase.

CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy says U.S. approval of perpetual futures could leave traders exposed to unresolved tax questions if the products are ultimately deemed swaps rather than futures. Legal specialists say the dispute is complex, with courts, regulators and the IRS potentially taking separate paths on classification and reporting.

WTI crude oil enters the new trading week near a one-month high after Friday’s push through the $80.000 and $81.000 areas. Traders are watching whether Middle East tension keeps prices supported or whether calmer weekend developments allow a pullback.

Bitcoin’s four-year halving pattern continues to shape market expectations, but past cycle data shows each major peak has delivered a smaller multiple than the last. With the next cycle peak expected in 2029, some market participants say calls for $300,000 to $500,000 may require a sharp break from the trend of maturing returns.

Bitcoin recovered after touching its weakest level since September, even as ether extended losses and U.S. equity futures softened. Derivatives gauges point to rising stress, with shorts building, volatility climbing and more than $1 billion in leveraged crypto positions liquidated in 24 hours.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is leading a new joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange to build infrastructure connecting traditional finance and digital assets. The project could give OKX users access to ICE futures and NYSE tokenized equities, pending regulatory approval.

Futures trading is a popular and versatile method for trading various assets and commodities. This guide provides an in-depth look at how futures work, their key features, uses, and the steps involved in trading them.