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Bitcoin put premiums hit record high as fear spikes
Bitcoin options premiums for downside protection have surged to record highs, reflecting extreme market fear even as spot prices stabilize, realized volatility eases, and leveraged speculation cools,
S&P 500 Direction Unaffected by Oil Prices
Financial media have tied every S&P 500 move to oil prices since the Iran conflict began, but the historical correlation between the two is highly unstable — and currently indistinguishable from zero.
Betting scandals leave pro sports just one way to save the $165 billion gaming market
Mounting indictments in betting scandals are eroding fan and investor trust in professional sports, threatening the $165 billion gaming market. Restoring integrity through an independent commissioner
Grayscale Files for HYPE ETF as Hyperliquid Tops $50B
Grayscale filed with the SEC to launch a Nasdaq-listed ETF tracking Hyperliquid's HYPE token, as the decentralized exchange's weekly derivatives volume surpassed $50 billion and its 24-hour fee revenu
Polymarket at 5 cents debunked the Netanyahu death hoax
When a viral conspiracy claimed Netanyahu was dead, Polymarket's contract pricing his removal at just 5 cents offered an instant, unambiguous rebuttal — even as fact-checkers scrambled and the rumor d
Nifty's Three Dead Cat Bounces Meet ₹81,262 Crore FII Exit
Indian markets remain under heavy selling pressure as the Iran-Israel war enters its fourth week, with the Nifty posting three dead cat bounces and extending a four-week losing streak amid massive FII
ICICI Bank: West Asia Conflict Keeps Fed Rates Steady
An ICICI Bank analysis warns that the ongoing West Asia conflict will keep global markets risk‑averse while the Fed’s neutral stance, upgraded growth outlook and higher inflation expectations create u
JPMorgan: Iran War Fuels $1.7B Oil Trading on Hyperliquid
JPMorgan says Iran war-driven oil volatility pushed traders to Hyperliquid's 24/7 perpetual futures market, where CME-closed weekend gaps drove a surge in non-crypto investor activity and a $1.7 billi
IDBI, SpiceJet fall up to 21% in volatile week
A volatile week saw ten Indian stocks, including IDBI Bank and SpiceJet, plummet up to 21% amidst escalating Middle East tensions, surging crude oil prices, and hawkish US Federal Reserve commentary.
Global equity outflows $20.3bn, US $24.78bn
Investors pulled $20.3 billion out of global equity funds this week, marking the steepest net outflow since December, while U.S. funds led the retreat and Asian markets attracted fresh capital.
Nifty, Sensex rise as Brent crude falls to $108
Indian equities edged higher as the Nifty and Sensex recovered modestly, while crude prices fell and the rupee slipped past 93 per dollar, amid heightened geopolitical tension and a volatile oil marke
Gold Drops 11% in Worst Week Since 1983
Gold suffered its steepest weekly decline since 1983, dropping 11% to $4,488 per ounce amid Middle East tensions and shifting expectations around U.S. interest rates.
Bitcoin Volatility Falls, but Put/Call Ratio Hits 2021 Highs
Bitcoin's realized volatility fell from 80 to 50 over the past month as the price stabilized near $70,000, yet traders paid $685 million in put premiums — a level of defensiveness VanEck says has hist
Institutions Boost Crypto: SBI USDC Lending, Abra SPAC
Institutional investors are deepening crypto exposure as exchange‑traded products attract capital, Japanese firms roll out USDC lending, a crypto wealth manager seeks a SPAC listing, and a tokenizatio
Traders price ~50% chance of Fed hike by October
Investors are now betting on a U.S. interest‑rate increase by October, driven by inflation worries stemming from the Middle‑East conflict, a stark reversal from earlier expectations of multiple cuts a
Radhika Rao: Tensions hold Indian rates, rupee weak
DBS Bank’s Radhika Rao says the Israel‑Iran conflict will add short‑term inflationary pressure and keep Indian rates steady, but India’s diversification and trade deals should preserve its long‑term g
Rate-Hike Odds Surge to 12% as Global Bond Yields Spike
Rate-hike odds for the Fed's April meeting have surged to 12% from zero a week ago as a 50% oil price surge, stubborn inflation, and a global bond selloff upend what was recently a 2026 rate-cut narra
Altcoin Volume on Binance Plunges 80% to $7.7B
Altcoin spot trading volume on Binance has collapsed roughly 80% since October 2025, and experts say tight monetary conditions are keeping traders anchored to Bitcoin rather than rotating into the bro
Bitcoin rebounds as oil falls on Iran conflict optimism
Bitcoin rebounded significantly as investor sentiment shifted, with traders anticipating a quicker resolution to the Iran conflict than initially feared. This optimism also fueled a blockbuster day fo
Gemini faces lawsuit over strategy shift amid widening
Gemini, a prominent financial entity, is embroiled in a class-action lawsuit alleging it misled investors regarding its strategic direction both pre- and post-its 2025 IPO. This legal challenge comes
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