Cardano saw an unprecedented 1,264,849.11% surge in futures volume on bitmex, amounting to over $624 million, alongside a 187% increase in spot trading volume. this indicates extremely high speculative interest and significant positioning adjustments. the upcoming launch of ada futures on cme group on feb. 9 adds another layer of potential market volatility and institutional interest.
The data regarding futures volume (coinglass) and spot volume (coinmarketcap) is explicitly cited and verifiable. the upcoming cme futures launch date is a concrete event.
Despite the massive derivatives activity, ada's spot price sharply fell to a low of $0.345, down 5.56% in the last 24 hours, and has dropped below its daily ma 50. this indicates strong selling pressure and profit-taking in the immediate term, aligning with a broader market sell-off, even as traders are highly active in the derivatives market.
The reported volume surges and price movements occurred in the last 24 hours, indicating an immediate market reaction. the upcoming cme futures launch is also a near-term catalyst (february 9th).
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