Futures

[Brief] CNBC reported on September 8 that US stock futures fell sharply at Monday’s open amid rising international oil prices, with Dow Jones futures dropping about 300 points and both S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures showing declines of varying degrees. The oil price increase was mainly driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising transport risks in the Strait of Hormuz. Investors are concerned that sustained high oil prices will push up inflation pressure and force the Federal Reserve to delay its rate-cutting pace. Asian markets came under pressure early in the session, with yen appreciation and Iranian warnings of retaliation further exacerbating risk-averse sentiment. ...

Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000 Triggering $300M in Liquidations Bitcoin retreated below $80,000 on May 8, triggering approximately $300 million in futures contract liquidations, according to CoinDesk. The drop followed US military strikes on Iran that briefly pushed oil prices above $100 per barrel, sparking risk-off sentiment across markets and a shift toward bearish positioning in crypto futures. CryptoQuant data indicates traders are taking profits into strength. Analysis firm Enflux linked the move to easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, while Glassnode argues that Bitcoin has reclaimed key on-chain support levels despite the price decline. ...

US stock futures rise as markets weigh Hormuz Strait tensions; April jobs report due Friday.

CME Group announces cash-settled bitcoin volatility futures, enabling institutional traders to hedge BTC price swings through regulated derivatives.