Derivatives news — August 1, 2026

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1. BusinessDerivativesRatings

   Aug 1, 2026, 19:13 UTC

   Cryptocurrency Market Crash: Over $362 Million in Liquidations

   On the evening of July 31st, the cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn, with multiple major coins dropping in price collectively. This resulted in over 90,000 liquidations totaling $362 million. Long positions accounted for $236 million, while short positions were liquidated for $126 million.

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2. ScienceTradeEquitiesDerivatives

   Aug 1, 2026, 19:12 UTC

   BlackRock Leads Bitcoin ETF Inflows

   BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) led inflows in spot Bitcoin ETFs on July 29 and July 30, attracting USD 89.83 million and USD 183 million respectively, according to SoSoValue. This ended a four-day outflow streak for Bitcoin ETFs. Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs saw mixed inflows and outflows across different days.

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3. BusinessTradeEquitiesDerivatives

   Aug 1, 2026, 14:21 UTC

   German AI Prodigy's Fund Crashes

   Leopold Aschenbrenner, once hailed as the 'brightest mind in AI trading' on Wall Street, saw his fund, Situational Awareness, plummet from $20 billion to near liquidation in a short period. The German 'wunderkind' built the fund to over $45 billion, making it one of the largest AI-focused hedge funds, before its dramatic decline.

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4. BusinessTradeDerivativesHardware

   Aug 1, 2026, 10:00 UTC

   Wall Street Recommends Smaller Stocks Over Oil Majors

   Wall Street analysts suggest investing in smaller stocks, particularly those in renewable energy and AI sectors, instead of oil majors which are expected to report high profits.

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5. ScienceMarketsEquitiesDerivatives

   Aug 1, 2026, 09:59 UTC

   SpaceX Stock Drop: Opportunity to Invest?

   Following its Initial Public Offering (IPO), SpaceX's stock has experienced a significant decline, leading some to consider this a potential opportunity for investment. However, the decision to invest should be based on individual financial goals and risk tolerance.

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