A trader named Hasan shares a checklist for trading futures on Hyperliquid, recommending analysis of funding rates, open interest, liquidation maps, and technical charts before opening positions.
South Korea's new cryptocurrency tax, effective January 1, will not apply to profits from crypto futures and options trading on overseas exchanges under current law, as these derivatives fall outside the definition of taxable income. The tax covers spot trading and lending but not derivative contracts, creating a fairness gap between domestic and overseas traders since crypto derivatives are banned domestically.
Bitcoin rebounded to $82,710 (+0.27%) while Ethereum remained flat at $2,494.61 on October 10, 2026. Market volume dropped 39% to $74.81B and open interest fell 1.11% to $26.8B, with $162.37M in futures liquidations showing slight short dominance. The Fear and Greed Index reached 64, but the recovery lacks strong confirmation from trading activity.
Bitcoin crashed from $122,000 to $105,000 on October 10, 2025, triggering $19 billion in liquidations. A year later, while traders have better risk-monitoring tools, the underlying conditions—high leverage, crowded positioning, and derivatives-driven price movements—remain largely unchanged.