Kraken launches USD-settled, cash-settled Bitcoin and Ethereum options requiring no crypto collateral, targeting institutional traders starting July 16. Kraken launches USD-settled Bitcoin and Ethereum options with no crypto collateral required.
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Kraken has launched USD-settled Bitcoin and Ethereum options on Kraken Pro, adding European-style, cash-settled contracts on BTC and ETH for eligible professional and institutional clients. The rollout gives sophisticated traders a dollar-settled way to gain options exposure to the two largest crypto assets directly on the exchange's advanced trading venue.
Tesla's 11,509 BTC treasury and Alphabet's $80 billion AI raise make this week's Q2 2026 earnings pivotal for Bitcoin and AI token markets. Alphabet and Tesla earnings this week could ripple through crypto markets.
Sustained capital flows into BTC, ETH and the spot ETFs highlight traders' shifting mood on crypto. Is the worst part of the bear market over?
Bitcoin (BTC) has formed a rare bullish Relative Strength Index (RSI) divergence on its weekly chart, a technical signal that previously preceded a rally of more than 700%.
This week was a whirlwind of activity in the crypto world. From CEOs discussing the future of Bitcoin to unexpected hacks, the industry was buzzing with news.
Cooling holder losses support a higher low, but weak spot demand leaves Bitcoin below its first major recovery test near $69,000.
Iran's IRGC struck US military bases in Kuwait, sending Bitcoin briefly below $100K and triggering over $700M in liquidations before a swift recovery above IRGC strikes US bases in Kuwait as Bitcoin briefly dips below $100K.
Hackers briefly disabled the official website of Kenyan President William Ruto on July 18, demanded a ransom of five bitcoins and threatened to leak unspecified data if not paid.
Bitcoin's current valuation hovers near $64,000 following a significant decline to $59,743 recorded on June 5, 2026. This represented the weakest price level observed since October of the previous year.
There's a question buried in this week's US economic data that sounds simple but is surprisingly hard to answer: when Americans spend more money, does that mean they're buying more, or just paying more for the same stuff? Those are completely different things, and it's important to tell them apart.