Chainlink Futures: Why Oracle Tokens Are Becoming Institutional Assets

Binance is adding an OPENAIUSDT Pre-IPO Perpetual Contract after its first Pre-IPO futures product generated more than $280 million in trading volume within five days. The new contract gives eligible users exposure to market expectations around OpenAI ahead of any potential public listing. Binance is moving deeper into private-market themed derivatives. The exchange announced the [...]

XRP’s support zone and futures activity put derivatives demand, liquidity, leverage and institutional access at the center of its next move.

Chainlink whale wallets hit 805 as 100K LINK holders rise 8.2%, while LINK trades near $9.56 below key resistance. Chainlink is seeing a rise in large-holder activity even as price action remains weak near key resistance levels. Wallets holding at least 100,000 LINK have reached a new all-time high of 805. The increase comes as […] The post Chainlink Whale Wallets Hit Record High As 100K LINK Holders Rise Fast appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

A new report from market expert Sam Daodu argues that several large-cap cryptocurrencies, including XRP, are still “undervalued” relative to the activity and infrastructure building underneath them.  In Daodu’s view, the altcoin market hasn’t fully recovered from the drawdown that pushed crypto into bear territory—an environment where most major tokens have fallen much harder than Bitcoin (BTC) and have struggled to regain momentum. The Ethereum Puzzle The expert starts with Ethereum (ETH), pointing out an interesting disconnect; the price is down, yet the network’s usage remains strong. Ethereum is trading about 57% below its August 2025 all-time high of $4,946. But he stresses that on-chain fundamentals don’t line up with that level of weakness.  Related Reading: XRP Channel Pattern Points To $5, Says Korean Analyst Ethereum, he says, holds roughly $43 billion in total value locked (TVL) across its decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols—more than any other blockchain—while also maint

Market optimism grows as US-Iran talks progress, potentially stabilizing oil prices and boosting investor confidence across various sectors. The post Dow futures jump 440 points as oil prices drop on US-Iran deal hopes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

SHIB futures netflow plunged 306% as outflows exceeded inflows, according to CoinGlass derivatives data. CoinGlass tracked SHIB futures netflow dropping 306%, with the total value of SHIB leaving derivatives exchange wallets outpacing inflows. The metric tracks movement of tokens in…

XRP open interest surges on Binance as NVT ratio spikes and market cap holds. A long squeeze may be coming. Here’s what CryptoQuant data shows. Open Interest on XRP futures at Binance just posted a sharp jump. Not a gradual climb. A spike. That kind of move in derivatives positioning typically means one thing: traders […] The post Open Interest Just Spiked on XRP. That’s Either Fuel or a Trap appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The rapid contraction in Bitcoin spot demand suggests potential market instability, highlighting the risks of reliance on leveraged futures. The post Bitcoin spot demand contracts at fastest pace since January 10 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.