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BMLL and Tradefeedr announced a partnership to create an AI‑ready analytics layer for equities and futures trading data, leveraging BMLL’s harmonised historical order‑book datasets. The collaboration will extend Tradefeedr’s existing FX analytics APIs to cover multi‑asset execution data, delivered through its network of over 100 institutional clients. A year‑long pilot invites market participants to help define metrics, stress‑test data quality, and shape AI‑ready analytics APIs. The initiative is supported by Tradefeedr’s participation in BMLL’s Activate Data Credits Program.
Had a pretty good day with futures yesterday (around $900 in profits) Today I’ll be looking to go long gold via the futures market (TBL team and I are already in gold option positions and shares) I love the daily confluence. Strong...
PrimeXBT was named Best Forex & CFD Broker – Asia and Best Trading Conditions – Asia at the World Business Outlook Awards 2026. The accolades highlight the broker’s rapid expansion in Asian derivatives trading and its integrated crypto‑TradFi offering.
At CERAWeek in Houston, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, TotalEnergies chief Patrick Pouyanne and NNPC GCEO Bashir Ojulari warned that the Iran‑Israel war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are creating unprecedented volatility for oil and gas markets. Their...
Zerodha, India’s leading discount broker, will double its intraday futures‑and‑options brokerage to Rs 40 (≈$0.48) per order from April 1, but only for traders who do not keep at least 50% of the required margin in cash or cash equivalents. The change...
US indices have honestly been cleaner than crypto lately. Macro hits → clear moves. No random chop. There’s a $100K TradFi Carnival running on Phemex right now around that: NAS100, SP500, US2000, VIX, SPYX March 24 – April 7 👉https://t.co/HPEIMAA7lo If you prefer trading structured volatility...
Futures were mixed on Tuesday, with grain contracts climbing while soybeans slipped, reflecting a modest correction from the previous session’s volatility. Market activity remained thin due to a lack of fresh news, especially regarding the ongoing US‑Iran conflict. The White...
Record‑breaking options activity continues into 2026, with total volume up 24% year‑over‑year in 2025 and early‑year data showing no slowdown. Zero‑days‑to‑expiry (0DTE) contracts captured a historic 63% of SPX trading volume in February, reshaping options from long‑term hedges to daily...
Last week’s most active leveraged and inverse ETFs were dominated by bets against gold‑related assets, with GDXD, DULL, ZSL and JDST delivering weekly gains between 30% and 36%. A strengthening U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields squeezed precious‑metal prices, while...
FIS has launched the CD Prediction Clearing solution, delivering 24/7 real‑time post‑trade clearing for regulated prediction markets. The platform replaces fragmented batch processes with continuous, high‑volume transaction handling and instant risk updates, capable of processing millions of trades daily. It...
A recent study examines the order imbalance of in‑the‑money S&P 500 options placed by public customers and finds it predicts market returns over a one‑ to three‑month horizon, extending up to nine months in some tests. The directional order imbalance (DOI)...
U.S. regulators have signaled tighter oversight of prediction markets while the Senate advances legislation to ban sports betting on platforms such as Polymarket. Exact provisions and timelines were not disclosed in the available sources.
🚨LMT 🚨 RTX For all of you so bullish on this war and oil? Ill let you in on a secret, the day trade we made 50-60% on today in less than an hour has a lot to do with...
OKX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, announced the launch of 24‑hour equity perpetual swaps that let users trade U.S. stocks around the clock. The new products accept major cryptocurrencies as collateral, enabling leveraged exposure to equities such as...
The author recommends a cash‑secured put trade on a stock that repeatedly retreats into a well‑defined price range. Premiums remain elevated following recent market weakness, making the option sell attractive. While maintaining a bullish long‑term view, the trader aims to...
Crude oil futures experienced a dramatic swing from $84.37 to $101.67 after President Trump’s Truth Social remarks, highlighting the market’s sensitivity to geopolitical headlines. The contract now sits near $92.68, just below the 50% midpoint of $93.02, keeping sellers in...
HDFC Mutual Fund announced that its Gold ETF will tap exchange‑traded commodity derivatives (ETCDs) only when physical gold becomes temporarily scarce. The fund currently holds 15,262 kg of 99.5% pure gold, representing 98.65% of its assets, with cash and net current...
U.S. senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to bar sports‑betting‑related prediction market contracts, directly affecting platforms like Polymarket. The move comes as the crypto‑based market grapples with insider‑trading allegations and a high‑visibility Washington “Situation Room” event that has intensified the...
Yesterdays rally continues to fade pre market as $ES_F and $NQ_F remain below🟠5SMA and 🟢WTD AVWAP (hourly chart on left) On the 10 min chart, the 🟠"TACO news" AVWAP provides us with the average price since that event, with prices below...
President Trump announced a pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, sending oil prices sharply lower and triggering a rapid reversal across global risk assets. The market remains jittery as equities fluctuate and oil attempts to recover amid ongoing Middle...
Omnes and Apex Group announced a tokenized secured debt note, the Omnes Mining Note (OMN), that provides institutional investors exposure to Bitcoin mining hash‑rate on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer‑2 network. The structured note packages mining output into a regulated on‑chain...
A Tactical Traders Delight May Be Just Getting Started - 2026 - Gold, silver, copper, the S&P 500, Bitcoin and US natural gas have turned 1Q gains into declines. How sustainable are the pumps-then-dumps? Crude oil may be next. That...
One of the reasons I was bullish on every dip in the second half of 2025 is that DIIs were buying every dip as expressed on this chart in index futures. But what is surprising is that they are not...
OKX has introduced more than 20 equity perpetual swap contracts, giving traders worldwide 24/7 synthetic exposure to major U.S. stocks—including the Magnificent 7—using Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT or other crypto assets as collateral. The contracts are USDT‑denominated, offer up to 5× leverage,...
🚨 Palo Alto (strike price target $170 expiration the next 90 days) 🚨 Uber (strike price target $80 expiration the next 90 days) Not financial advice Just giving 2 free trade designs to my loyal followers and the community we’ve built...
Booked 50% @ 398.5… paid myself first like a responsible adult 😄....Rest is running on house money, SL at cost, will trail it till expiry. Now either market rewards me… or politely escorts me out 😄 #Nifty50 #OptionBuying
Frasers Group has raised its total economic exposure to online fashion retailer ASOS to 29.26% by buying additional sold put options, increasing its put‑option exposure from 5.09% to 5.93%. The move does not alter Frasers’ voting rights, which remain tied...
Holding Nifty 30 Mar 22850 CE, avg...294.50. > Risky trade. As long as IV holds, I stay in. If IV drops below 18, I’m out. > This is more of a vol + directional play, not just direction. Expecting 455...460 till expiry if things...
I’m asked frequently about whether governments are intervening in futures markets already, and I have no idea nor have I seen any evidence. But, if they are and if Hormuz remains shut, it’ll only work for a bit longer before physical...
Oil CEOs say current forward contracts underestimate the market strain caused by the ongoing Middle East Gulf war. Physical supplies of crude and refined products remain constrained, creating a gap between futures prices and real‑world scarcity. Executives warn that as...
The day the war started (Feb 28), Fed fund futures were pricing in 2.5 rate Fed CUTS for 2026. Now they are pricing in 0.2 of a Fed rate HIKE for the rest of the year. https://t.co/kZikoSqzqz
Tick chart starting Friday afternoon. 10-year yield (white) Nearby WTI crude oil futures (blue) In a crisis, all correlations go to 1. https://t.co/0ubKfHkt9Q
Stock options are a key employee incentive, offered as Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) or Non‑Qualified Stock Options (NQSOs). ISOs can provide capital‑gain treatment if held for the required period, while NQSOs generate ordinary‑income tax at exercise under IRC 409A. Tax outcomes...
A whale has opened a $25,477,000 short position on gold. If gold rises to $4,486, he will be very disappointed. https://t.co/qKqCCtbInG
Interesting FX options expiring tomorrow: $1.1605 for 1.8 bln euros, Thurs ~1.4 bln euros at $1.16. JPY160 for $885 mln A$1.4 bln at $0.6950. $420 mln at CAD1.3785 and $590 mln at CAD1.38. DTCC listed.
Volatility doesn’t need a catalyst. It needs positioning. When everyone’s short $VIX indirectly, the ‘catalyst’ is just the excuse. https://t.co/St0uiv1V7S
Volatility on the $DXY Dollar Index keeps has climbed to a 9 month high - when measured by the 20-day ATR. Meanwhile, the 20-day range has leveled out and contracted. So, scenarios: either volatility drops to accommodate range or breakout...
Joined @TheDomino & @andrewdbeer1 to talk managed futures ETFs... -Increasing investor interest -More issuers entering the category -Potential diversification benefits -Investor behavior component -Education & due diligence https://t.co/6uLLcWI5YH via @ETFEdgeCNBC https://t.co/BhsUdqPfb5
See what happens when Pump focuses on US Equity Futures? Egg Inflation out of control https://t.co/77gLGyWDle
Mixed markets around the World after yesterday’s bounce attempt. $spx futures-7. We’ll see if $spy has an inside day above $654ish to show some commitment to yesterday. Or not. News flow remains fluid. https://t.co/tJBZY4fjc3
Brent futures at $110 does not mean $150 is “theater” @robin_j_brooks Spot barrels & products are already trading there. The paper market ≠ physical market Put the esoteric models in the trash & ask any oil trader what's true #Brent #Oil #SpotMarket #Futures...
Call option volume on the United States Brent Oil Fund hit another record today https://t.co/ZbSaQoQDkl
FIVE MINUTES BEFORE TRUMP'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF PEACE TALKS WITH IRAN, MASSIVE TRADES WERE PLACED $1.5 billion in S&P 500 ES futures were bought At the same time, $192 million in Oil CL futures were sold These two trades nailed the market moves...
VIX at 26.78. India VIX up 18.5%. Kospi circuit breaker. Nikkei -5%. In my experience, the US VIX always plays catch-up to international volatility — it just takes a session or two. Asian vol is already in a significantly elevated regime. US equities...
Insiders "trading" $CL_F and $ES_F 45 min before the open while retail places a 58 team parlay on Kalshi https://t.co/7RYeVzxZ3J
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Gold Futs printed big wick energy off the 200-day MA + reclaim of Oct 2025 pivot high. This after Goldman reported $GLD experienced the largest monthly outflow since April 2013 -- capitulation? https://t.co/5qnVQMFUbq
Check out how SpotGamma Contributor Doug Pless turned bullish options flow + key support in META into a winning trade, using: • Compass to generate the trade idea • Options Calculator to model the PnL • HIRO to time the execution Read the full...
The hope of a short-end to the war on Iran sees the Fed funds futures market swing back to a (small chance) of a cut this year--2 bp--. It was around 7 bp of tightening before the weekend and 61...
👉 Fear index Vix tumbles w/oil on Trump’s softer Iran tone. Reality check: both still elevated vs. pre-war. This isn’t calm – it’s just less panic. https://t.co/1L2wIolJnp
