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#trading-mechanics

Weekend Crypto Perps Are Signal, Not Noise, Binance Research Finds

TradFi-perpetual futures volume surged from $3B to $8.6B from January to March 2026, indicating significant growth in crypto-native commodity trading.

Gold, Silver, and Oil Perpetual Swaps Reach $25 Billion Weekly, per BitMEX Research

TradFi perpetual swap weekly volume surged from $525.8 million to $30.7 billion in Q1 2026, driven by commodity contracts and geopolitical tensions.

Weekend Crypto Perps Are Signal, Not Noise, Binance Research Finds

TradFi-perpetual futures volume surged from $3B to $8.6B from January to March 2026, indicating significant growth in crypto-native commodity trading.

Gold, Silver, and Oil Perpetual Swaps Reach $25 Billion Weekly, per BitMEX Research

TradFi perpetual swap weekly volume surged from $525.8 million to $30.7 billion in Q1 2026, driven by commodity contracts and geopolitical tensions.

QQQ Beat the Market 46% Last Year. Here's the Volatility You're Really Buying

QQQ is a growth-focused fund tracking the Nasdaq-100, emphasizing technology and innovation with significant returns over the past decade.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Abhorrent': the inside story of the Polymarket gamblers betting millions on war

Horekunden expressed frustration with the Institute for the Study of War, describing their frontline maps as incoherent and unhelpful for settling bets on Polymarket.

Russo-Ukrainian War

The 3 Managed Futures ETFs That Made Money While the S&P 500 Crashed

Managed futures strategies provide crisis alpha by capturing persistent market moves, offering low correlation to equities during downturns.

Healthcare

2 HedgeFund Favorites That Just Got Too Cheap to Ignore

Hedge funds may indicate potential buying opportunities in a volatile market, particularly with stocks like UnitedHealth Group showing promise.

Interactive Brokers Founder Says Legalizing Insider Trading Would Make Markets More Fair

Legalizing insider trading could reduce exploitation by compressing the information dissemination window, according to Thomas Peterffy.

US Elections

Prediction markets have sparked a golden age of insider trading-but the party may be coming to an end | Fortune

Insider trading in prediction markets has surged, raising concerns about unethical betting practices and lack of regulatory oversight.

New top federal enforcer has his sights set on ending insider trading on prediction markets | Fortune

Curbing insider trading on prediction markets is a top priority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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How insider trading could work on prediction markets

Interactive Brokers Founder Says Legalizing Insider Trading Would Make Markets More Fair

Legalizing insider trading could reduce exploitation by compressing the information dissemination window, according to Thomas Peterffy.

US Elections

Prediction markets have sparked a golden age of insider trading-but the party may be coming to an end | Fortune

Insider trading in prediction markets has surged, raising concerns about unethical betting practices and lack of regulatory oversight.

New top federal enforcer has his sights set on ending insider trading on prediction markets | Fortune

Curbing insider trading on prediction markets is a top priority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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Miscellaneous

How insider trading could work on prediction markets

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Europe news

After the rupture: European demand for EquitiesFirst financing - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

European equity markets are experiencing significant growth, narrowing the gap with U.S. markets amid geopolitical and economic changes.

What do you do when your AI agent hallucinates with your money? | Fortune

The Agentic Risk Standard aims to address liability issues in AI transactions, ensuring accountability for financial losses caused by AI agents.

Marketing tech

Retail investors are no longer following the market

Retail investors have transformed from background noise to influential market players, reshaping market dynamics and leading investment trends.

World news

5 days ago

Dollar holds firm amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The dollar remains stable amid geopolitical tensions, with demand as a safe-haven asset and rising Treasury yields supporting its value.

Business intelligence

Bitget Gives AI its Own Trading Account, Advancing Toward an Agent-Native Exchange

Bitget introduces dedicated accounts for its AI trading agent, GetClaw, enabling autonomous trading and real-time market management.

Real estate

fromwww.housingwire.com

Tradeweb partners with Maxex to add non-agency loan trading

Tradeweb integrates Maxex to enhance non-agency and non-QM whole loan trading, starting with bulk trading in Q2 or Q3.

Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF Filing Updated Launch Could Be Near, Analyst Says

Bitwise Asset Management's BHYP ETF for HYPE token is nearing launch, with a 0.67% management fee and significant market interest.

fromThe Motley Fool

Preparing for the Next Market Crash? This Is One Stock You'll Want On Your Watchlist. | The Motley Fool

Market downturns highlight resilient companies like Alphabet, which benefits from a strong business model and diverse revenue streams.

Bootstrapping

How to prevent order conflicts with copy trading - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Establish clear control and traceability in multi-account copy trading for effective management and faster adjustments.

#cftc

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Poker

Sports bets on prediction markets ruled to be "swaps," exempt from state laws

Cryptocurrency

CFTC Names Key Innovation Task Force Team Focusing on Crypto, AI and Prediction Markets

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Poker

Sports bets on prediction markets ruled to be "swaps," exempt from state laws

CFTC Names Key Innovation Task Force Team Focusing on Crypto, AI and Prediction Markets

CFTC establishes an Innovation Task Force to enhance regulatory clarity for crypto, AI, and prediction markets.

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Is This ETF the Safest Way to Benefit From AI?

Reliable power is essential for AI scalability, making utilities crucial beneficiaries of the AI era.

Venture

Billionaires Are Buying up These 3 Stocks Like Hot Cakes

Billionaires strategically invest in stocks like Amazon, Nvidia, and Microsoft, signaling potential growth opportunities based on market conditions and company fundamentals.

#bitcoin

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Derivatives Flash Caution as BTC Climbs Higher, Options, Futures, and Max Pain Decoded

Cryptocurrency

Strategy's (MSTR) Bitcoin Ambition Is Reshaping Corporate Finance. Everyone Else Is Falling Behind

Cryptocurrency

Traders Hedge Hard: Bitcoin Put Volume Outpaces Calls 54.87% to 45.13%

Bitcoin Derivatives Flash Caution as BTC Climbs Higher, Options, Futures, and Max Pain Decoded

Bitcoin trading above $73,000 shows cautious sentiment in derivatives markets with significant pressure below current prices.

Strategy's (MSTR) Bitcoin Ambition Is Reshaping Corporate Finance. Everyone Else Is Falling Behind

Public and private companies added 47,435 BTC in March, primarily driven by Michael Saylor's Strategy, which purchased 44,377 BTC.

Traders Hedge Hard: Bitcoin Put Volume Outpaces Calls 54.87% to 45.13%

Bitcoin futures open interest has decreased to $46.94 billion, indicating a defensive market sentiment among traders.

TD Cowen Downgrades Tradeweb to Hold: Is the Fixed Income Trading Platform Running Out of Momentum?

TD Cowen downgraded Tradeweb Markets to Hold, citing concerns over valuation and slowing growth despite a strong long-term platform outlook.

Chicago Cubs

fromBleacher Nation

Should I Pay for a Tool That Finds Me Arbitrage Bets? - Bleacher Nation

Arbitrage betting tools help identify profitable betting opportunities across multiple sportsbooks, ensuring guaranteed profits regardless of event outcomes.

David Bailey's Nakamoto Eyes Reverse Stock Split to Avoid Nasdaq Delisting

Nakamoto seeks shareholder approval for a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq's $1 listing requirement amid declining share prices and investor confidence.

Business intelligence

Bitget Expands Agent Hub, Extending AI Trading From Access to Execution

Bitget's Agent Hub now features AI capabilities for market analysis and execution, integrating 19 data tools for improved trading efficiency.

The Top AI ETFs That Let You Invest In The Whole Trend At Once

AI spending is projected to reach $4.8 trillion by 2033, with ETFs offering diverse investment opportunities in the sector.

Supermicro or Trade Desk: Which Beaten-Down Stock Deserves Your Dip-Buy Money?

Supermicro shows explosive growth potential, while Trade Desk demonstrates stronger profitability and lower risk.

London politics

fromwww.bbc.com

Traders in limbo as market closes over crime fears

Traders face uncertainty as an indoor market in east London closes due to crime concerns raised by the Metropolitan Police.

fromESPN.com

NFL asks prediction markets to stop manipulable trading

The NFL requested prediction market operators to avoid trades on easily manipulated events to protect game integrity and prevent unfair allegations.

Quantum Computing ETFs Are Dying. Pivot to These 3 AI ETFs

Investors are shifting focus from quantum computing ETFs to more profitable tech companies with growth potential.

Bootstrapping

How Capital Scaling Models Support Trader Development

A well-designed learning environment with capital scaling enhances trader development and confidence, leading to better decision-making and performance.

#prediction-markets

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Media industry

Threats from prediction market gamblers

Traders flocked to prediction markets-now a criminal case is testing the model

Arizona filed criminal charges against Kalshi, a prediction market platform, for operating an illegal gambling business and allowing bets on political races, despite the platform being federally legal as a financial trading platform.

Marketing tech

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets

Prediction Market Boom Continues With Polymarket and Kalshi Leading $25.7B Month

Prediction markets saw $25.7 billion in notional volume in March, with Polymarket and Kalshi leading the activity.

US politics

The War Over Prediction Markets Is Just Getting Started

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Startup companies

An Analysis Just Found Something Extremely Unflattering About What Happens to Users of Prediction Markets

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Media industry

Threats from prediction market gamblers

Traders flocked to prediction markets-now a criminal case is testing the model

Marketing tech

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets

Prediction Market Boom Continues With Polymarket and Kalshi Leading $25.7B Month

Prediction markets saw $25.7 billion in notional volume in March, with Polymarket and Kalshi leading the activity.

US politics

The War Over Prediction Markets Is Just Getting Started

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Startup companies

An Analysis Just Found Something Extremely Unflattering About What Happens to Users of Prediction Markets

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New Bitcoin ETF Launches After-Dark Strategy to Capture Overnight Market Surges

A new bitcoin ETF, NGHT, targets overnight trading to capture differentiated return patterns in a competitive market.

Kalshi Approved for Margin Trading After Affiliate Kinetic Markets Gets FCM Registration

Kalshi Inc. has received NFA approval for Kinetic Markets as an FCM, enabling margin trading for institutional investors.

'A Rigged and Dangerous Product': The Wildest Week for Prediction Markets Yet

Kalshi raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation amid regulatory challenges in the prediction market industry.

Venture

Kalshi Approved for Margin Trading After Affiliate Kinetic Markets Gets FCM Registration

Kalshi Inc. has received NFA approval for Kinetic Markets as an FCM, enabling margin trading for institutional investors.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

'A Rigged and Dangerous Product': The Wildest Week for Prediction Markets Yet

Kalshi raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation amid regulatory challenges in the prediction market industry.

Why Smart Money Is Piling Into EFV as International Value Crushes Domestic Expectations

International developed markets are undervalued compared to U.S. stocks, and the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF captures this opportunity.

#polymarket

Poker

'Informed' traders on Polymarket netted $143 million in 'anomalous' profit since 2024, researchers find

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Why Long-Term Profitability Remains Elusive for 99% of Polymarket Users

84.1% of Polymarket traders are unprofitable, with high earnings being extremely rare and most users losing money.

Poker

'Informed' traders on Polymarket netted $143 million in 'anomalous' profit since 2024, researchers find

Why Long-Term Profitability Remains Elusive for 99% of Polymarket Users

84.1% of Polymarket traders are unprofitable, with high earnings being extremely rare and most users losing money.

Inside One of Wall Street's Hottest Hedge Funds-and the 2 Trades Driving the Surge

Ratan Capital Management, led by Nehal Chopra, has outperformed most hedge funds, primarily due to significant holdings in Nvidia.

5 days ago

The AI trade is over. Top Wall Street analysts say the AI opportunity might be just starting | Fortune

Wall Street has methodically reduced AI investments without a dramatic crash, indicating a controlled descent rather than a collapse.

I Can't Stop Buying This AI Dividend King Automation Stock Down 40%

ADP's stock has fallen 37%, but its fundamentals indicate a strong, durable business with consistent dividend growth.

#day-trading

Why 97% of Traders Lose Money - But AI Is Changing That

Only 3% of day traders make money; AI tools now enable traders to operate systematically without emotional bias, potentially improving success rates.

Business

How to Ride Stocks That Are Already Moving - and Make Money Doing It

Day traders succeed by analyzing price momentum and trader behavior patterns rather than company fundamentals, focusing on how stocks move and what other traders think about that movement.

Why 97% of Traders Lose Money - But AI Is Changing That

Only 3% of day traders make money; AI tools now enable traders to operate systematically without emotional bias, potentially improving success rates.

How to Ride Stocks That Are Already Moving - and Make Money Doing It

Day traders succeed by analyzing price momentum and trader behavior patterns rather than company fundamentals, focusing on how stocks move and what other traders think about that movement.

The Stock Is Up 11% This Week and Reddit Is Bullish but the Math Is Uncomfortable

Cloudflare surged 12.7% after Q4 2025 earnings with strong revenue growth and AI positioning, but widening GAAP losses and a 169x forward P/E raise valuation concerns.

Live Nasdaq Composite: Stocks on Edge Amid Mideast Ceasefire Optimism

Markets are cautious amid geopolitical tensions, with slight gains in the Nasdaq and fluctuating oil prices.

Venture

Startup Antithesis turns years of real-world chaos into hours of simulated mayhem-and key trading firms and crypto networks are paying close attention | Fortune

Antithesis rethinks software testing by using deterministic simulations to identify bugs before they affect users.

Onchain Data Flags Suspicious Bets on Polymarket and Hyperliquid Ahead of Trump's Iran Deal

Trump's ceasefire with Iran led to significant market movements, including a drop in oil prices and a surge in bitcoin trading.

Miscellaneous

Programmatic Risk Management for Derivative Trading

Leverage in derivatives requires real-time programmatic risk controls embedded in trading architecture to prevent rapid account depletion from market moves.

Extreme Fear is Gripping the Market, This Is the Smart Move Most Investors Miss

Investors are panicking, leading to extreme fear in the markets, with quality stocks like Apple and Microsoft also being sold off.

Real estate

fromwww.housingwire.com

When timing the dip goes wrong: The cost of staying on the sidelines

Waiting for perfect housing market conditions creates hidden costs through accumulated rent and missed appreciation that often exceed potential savings from lower prices or rates.

Stocks vs. Indices: Experts from AlterHill Group Review the Main Difference

Stocks represent ownership in a company, while indices track the performance of a group of stocks.

Crypto Stocks Near A Bottom After 60% Selloff: Analyst

Crypto-linked equities are nearing a cyclical bottom after a 60% drawdown, presenting a potential buying opportunity ahead of earnings.

fromAol

You Don't Need Polymarket to Make a Winning Bet. Just Buy This AI Stock.

Alphabet's AI integration across consumer search, YouTube, and enterprise cloud services creates a competitive advantage with strong revenue growth potential, making it a superior long-term investment compared to speculative alternatives.

Why QQQM Is Riskier Than Its Low-Cost, Set-It-and-Forget-It Reputation Suggests

Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) offers significant returns but carries high concentration risk due to reliance on a few dominant stocks.

Assessing FXFinex for Crypto Traders: Structure, Liquidity, and Practical Use

FXFinex is gaining attention among UK crypto investors for its structured trading environment and focus on execution over token variety.

There Is An Easy Way To Use Leverage To Boost QQQ

ProShares UltraPro QQQ amplifies Nasdaq-100 movements, resulting in significant losses during downturns, exemplified by a 15.5% drop year-to-date.

This 1 ETF Keeps Outrallying the SPY, While Also Losing Less During Downturns

Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF (SPMO) outperforms SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) by focusing on high momentum stocks within the same index.

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Startup companies

Dotcom deja vu: How to shield your finances from an AI stock crash, according to the experts

This 1 ETF Keeps Outrallying the SPY, While Also Losing Less During Downturns

Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF (SPMO) outperforms SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) by focusing on high momentum stocks within the same index.

fromIndependent

Startup companies

Dotcom deja vu: How to shield your finances from an AI stock crash, according to the experts

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fromThe Motley Fool

After an 83% Plunge, Is The Trade Desk Dead Money? | The Motley Fool

From its IPO in 2016 to its peak in late 2024, the stock gained more than 4,000% as it regularly put up revenue growth of 20% or more, and delivered strong profit margins as well. The stock also benefited from a premium valuation. However, over the last year, The Trade Desk has collapsed. The adtech stock has fallen 83% from its peak in late 2024 as the business has slowed to its weakest growth rate ever, except for a brief dip during the pandemic.

Business intelligence

Marketing

fromwww.morningstar.com

AI Fears About This Stock Are Overblown

Omnicom's core business centers on omnichannel marketing planning and data assets, positioning it to outperform peers despite AI-driven creative pricing pressure.

Education

The right way to learn investing: Practice before theory, systems before tactics - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Practice investing through real decision-making before deep theory to build systems and muscle memory that perform under market stress.

Despite A 47% Price Drop, Bitcoin Traders Aren't Selling

Bitcoin's 46% correction in early 2026 triggered minimal panic selling, with 69% of holders maintaining positions despite anxiety and fear dominating emotional responses.

Miscellaneous

The Eye-Catching Yield on This AMD Options ETF Comes With a Serious Catch

AMDY's attractive yield relies on volatile options premiums that are declining sharply, with distributions falling from $10.08 in 2024 to $6.85 in 2025, while the fund's NAV erodes alongside AMD's stock price.

Scott Bessent just defined market panic-and accidentally diagnosed the biggest problem with AI | Fortune

True market risk emerges when price discovery breaks down and buyers and sellers cannot reliably determine asset values, not from volatility itself.

Wall Street Has AI Psychosis

A blog post predicting AI-driven unemployment and market collapse in 2028 triggered significant stock market volatility, reflecting widespread anxiety about artificial intelligence's economic impact despite containing no novel predictions.

fromAxios

The AI trade is swallowing the market

Hyperscalers may spend hundreds of billions on AI this year, concentrating capital and risk, with monetization shortfalls threatening Big Tech valuations and markets.

Performance-focused forex robots for maximising pip output - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Gold traders use automated forex robots to execute disciplined trading strategies based on predefined rules, maintaining consistent risk controls while capitalizing on gold-dollar currency correlations.

Understanding Trading: A Beginner's Guide to Financial Markets

Trading involves buying and selling financial assets for profit, focusing on short-term price movements driven by supply, demand, economic news, and investor psychology.

Forex Funds Flow: Why Traders Are Calling It the Best Prop Firm for Instant Funding & Real Growth

Forex Funds Flow offers instant-funded accounts with realistic rules designed for long-term trader growth, replacing restrictive challenge-based prop firm models.

How to backtest a trading strategy step-by-step - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Backtesting validates a trading strategy on historical price data to assess a real edge, identify strengths and weaknesses, and build confidence before live trading.

AI displacement trade rocks stocks again as Wall Street searches for next sector to price downward | Fortune

AI-related concerns pressured major U.S. stock indexes and weighed on software and tech shares despite several companies beating earnings expectations.

How to prepare for a market crash

Inventory retirement accounts, assess exposure to rising consumer costs and AI-driven volatility, and prepare financial defenses to withstand a possible market correction.

fromBusiness Insider

Quant execs from firms like Cubist and Susquehanna on what it takes to succeed in systematic trading

Competition for top quant talent has never been stiffer. With top hedge funds and high-frequency trading firms in expansion mode - and increasingly encroaching on the same turf - the mathematicians, physicists, data scientists, and engineers who power them are in high demand. The emergence of AI labs, which can outbid even the top-tier finance firms with war chests of tens of billions in capital, has only ratcheted up the competition.

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