The crypto market, U.S. equities and precious metals all tumbled on Tuesday as the dollar index (DXY) rose by 0.5% since midnight UTC to its highest level since Jan. 19. The risk-off sentiment comes after escalation in the conflict in Iran, with Israel launching fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut while the U.S. embassy in…
TLDR: Altcoins are falling due to excess leverage, with crowded long positions increasing market fragility. Positive funding rates show imbalances, making altcoins vulnerable without negative news triggers. Declining open interest confirms deleveraging is driving the selloff, not retail panic selling. Spot buyers remain limited, allowing derivatives-driven liquidations to dominate price action. Altcoins are bleeding despite…
More markets, more control This October, your futures trading experience is getting a major upgrade. Kraken now supports CME futures contracts – from equity indices to energy, metals, FX and more. With professional-grade order tools, ultra-competitive 0.5 bps fees and free live market data for funded non-professional clients, trading futures has never been easier. Why…
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the lot size for Nifty 50 futures and options contracts will be reduced from 75 to 65 starting December 30, 2025 (EOD). This revision is part of a broader update to the market lot sizes for several key index derivatives, as per SEBI’s guidelines for periodic review….
U.S. market regulators began the process of furloughing workers on Wednesday as the federal government shut down after Congress failed to extend funding, curtailing key oversight functions, stymieing initial public offerings, and limiting some market and economic data. The shutdown, which began at midnight, will force the Securities and Exchange Commission to furlough more than…
We’re excited to launch something new on the Kraken app — and if you’ve ever wanted to take a position on what’s going to happen next in crypto markets, this could be for you. Today we’re launching Kraken Perps (short for Kraken Perpetuals), available in select regions to eligible clients worldwide. These offer a simple,…
We’re committed to providing traders with greater flexibility and control, and are excited to announce a significant expansion in our collateral opportunities for Kraken Pro traders. What is a collateral currency? A collateral currency can be fiat, crypto or stablecoin you can use for trading on margin. Unlike standard spot trading, margin trading allows you…
IndusInd Bank will announce its Q1 earnings on Monday, July 28, where the private lender is expected to report a sharp decline in its year-on-year net profit driven by elevated provisioning, MFI stress, and weak loan/deposit growth. Seen as a recovery quarter after losses in the derivatives segment in the previous quarter, the Street will…
We’re excited to announce the launch of Kraken Derivatives US, a regulated U.S. derivatives offering. The launch will provide direct access to crypto futures listed on the CME through our integrated Kraken Pro trading experience. Kraken Derivatives US enables clients to trade a full suite of crypto futures alongside our extensive spot market offering, and…
The dollar value locked in open XRP options contracts listed on Deribit is rapidly climbing to a record as the token’s high implied volatility draws yield hunters. The so-called notional open interest (OI) has risen to nearly $98 million from $71 million since the June 27 quarterly expiry, a solid 38% rise in two weeks….