The stablecoin news out of JPMorgan’s Q1 2026 earnings call Tuesday landed directly in the middle of the CLARITY Act negotiations when CFO Jeremy Barnum warned that yield-bearing stablecoins risk becoming a tool for regulatory arbitrage unless they are held to the same strict oversight and consumer protection standards as traditional bank deposits. Summary Barnum…
Bitcoin’s latest rebound has not done much to settle the argument among crypto analysts over where this cycle really is right now. A technical analysis posted on X claims the market is once again tracing the same structure seen in prior bear phases, only this time with a slower tempo, deeper institutional involvement, and a…
CoW Swap, the decentralized exchange aggregator used by Vitalik Buterin to sell millions of dollars worth of Ethereum, is warning users to avoid interacting with its site after suffering a front-end attack. “We are currently experiencing an issue with the CoW Swap frontend,” the firm posted on X earlier today, adding, “While we are investigating,…
Ethereum briefly rallied to $2,400 on Trump-Iran ceasefire optimism and easing oil fears. Sentiment lifted risk assets, with BTC leading the charge with prices rising above $75k. ETH price outlook includes an ascending channel and bullish RSI. Ethereum price extended gains on Tuesday, briefly touching highs above $2,400 as Bitcoin and broader cryptocurrency markets surged…
Crypto moves fast, so it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by constant updates. Instead of chasing every headline, it’s better to focus on what really matters and what can actually impact the market. Each week brings new events, price shifts, and big stories, but only some of them are worth your attention. That’s why this quick…
Why is XRP dropping right now? Many investors ask this question as the price continues to lose momentum despite positive developments. Weak demand, falling volume, and strong profit-taking create pressure on the market. Read on to understand what drives XRP down and what could happen next. Current XRP Market Overview The current XRP price trades…
The perpetual swap that BitMEX invented in 2016 reshaped crypto derivatives. Now the same instrument is coming for stocks, currencies, and commodities. TradFi Perps (Traditional Finance Perpetual Swaps) are synthetic derivative contracts that provide leveraged exposure to traditional financial assets on crypto-native platforms. TradFi Perps surged 5,756% in Q1 2026, reaching $30.7 billion in weekly…
Some master traders post returns of 100%, 300%, or more, which makes the top performers look obvious. However, aggressive leverage often drives those results by amplifying position exposure, while concentrated position sizing allows a small number of trades to disproportionately impact total return. The return is visible, but the leverage used, margin allocation, and liquidation…
Crypto traders have spent years on the sidelines looking in. Stock earnings gap overnight. Oil prices spike on a Saturday. Until now, capturing these moves required converting to fiat, opening legacy brokerage accounts, and obeying someone else’s trading hours. TradFi Perps on BitMEX remove these barriers. You now have access to every major traditional asset…
A new perp listing for XPT (Platinum) – XPTUSDT – is now available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 20x leverage. Trading began here on 16 April 2026 at 12:00 UTC. If you haven’t signed up for a BitMEX account yet, we’re currently offering up to 5,050 USDT in Trading Credits for verified users-…