BLOOMBERG LAW · 2026-10-14 16:53 UTC

Crypto's Leverage Machine Finds New Life Beyond Bitcoin Bets

Leveraged trading in crypto has declined from $81 billion to $67 billion in open interest over the past year following crypto's historic crash. Speculators are increasingly using crypto derivatives infrastructure to bet on stocks, commodities, and traditional assets rather than just digital tokens. Data from Talos shows open interest in real-world asset contracts is growing while crypto perpetual futures interest shrinks.

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