Kraken has announced plans to launch the first CFTC-regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures contracts for US traders, with the product expected to go live within 30 days. The move positions Kraken as one of the earliest major exchanges to offer US-compliant perpetual contracts, a product category that has long been restricted to offshore platforms.
Crypto derivatives markets saw a clear tilt toward 'short liquidations' over the past 24 hours, as modest gains in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) forced bearish leverage to unwind across major venues. The pattern points to a market that is still heavily positioned for downside, leaving prices sensitive to rapid squeezes when spot climbs even slightly.
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Ethereum is testing the $2,000 psychological support level after falling roughly 32% in 2026 year-to-date, posting one of its worst first-half performances in years against a backdrop of macro headwinds, persistent exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows, and a weakening ETH/ BTC ratio.
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Bitcoin's derivatives markets are pricing in a significant move as $40 billion in options open interest and another $40 billion-plus in futures contracts sit across major exchanges while the leading crypto asset trades at $73,600 on Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. ET on May 31.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have now logged 10 straight days of outflows, with total net redemptions nearing $3 billion since May 15. That is the backdrop against which social media sentiment around Bitcoin has climbed to its most bullish point all year.
The prolonged four-month calm on the crypto market is likely coming to an end. At least that is what popular CryptoQuant on-chain analyst Maartunn warned investors about, pointing to an inevitable and abrupt breakout of Bitcoin from its current trading range.
Strategy's next bitcoin buy speculation resumed after Michael Saylor shared an orange-dot chart showing 843,738 BTC and a $62.24 billion reserve value. The post renewed focus on prior chart patterns, liquidity signals, and whether another purchase disclosure could follow.
Headline PCE inflation rose 3.8% in April from a year earlier, its hottest pace in two years and nearly double the Federal Reserve's 2% goal, while core PCE held at 3.3%, its highest reading since October 2023. The monthly numbers ran cooler, with core easing to 0.2% against the 0.3% economists had expected.