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- 🕑 CME to Launch 24/7 Trading for Crypto Futures and Options. CME Group will make cryptocurrency futures and options available for 24/7 trading beginning in early 2026, pending regulatory approval.
- 🌐 DoubleZero Premieres Mainnet Beta, Releases 2Z Token. DoubleZero has launched its mainnet beta, offering a high-performance alternative to the public internet for blockchains and beyond.
- 📈 Perp DEX Monthly Trading Volume Tops $1 Trillion as Aster Overtakes Hyperliquid. Perpetual DEXs crossed a major milestone in September, recording over $1T in monthly trading volume for the first time ever.
| Prices as of 4pm ET | 24hr | 7d |
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Crypto $4.24T | ↗ 3.1% | ↗ 6.3% |
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BTC $120,745 | ↗ 2.7% | ↗ 10.4% |
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ETH $4,496 | ↗ 4.0% | ↗ 14.7% |
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