2026-01-15 14:33:08

A new move in the crypto derivatives market. A globally renowned futures exchange plans to officially launch futures contracts for the three major cryptocurrencies—Cardano ($ADA), Chainlink ($LINK), and Stellar ($XLM)—on February 9, all listed.

This expansion involves a $39 billion crypto market segment and simultaneously launches a 24/7 trading mechanism, meaning investors will have more flexible trading windows. For users interested in participating in derivatives trading of mainstream cryptocurrencies, the options are further enriched. These coins each have their own market characteristics—ADA focuses on smart contract platforms, LINK supports the oracle ecosystem, and XLM is dedicated to cross-border payment scenarios. The launch of futures tools completes an important part of their respective trading ecosystems.

ADA-4,97%

LINK-2,37%

XLM-3,58%

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CryptoGoldmine

· 9h ago

The 39 billion market cap, LINK's oracle infrastructure indeed deserves attention, and the ROI potential might have more room for imagination than just ADA futures. From the perspective of computing power yield ratio, once derivatives liquidity improves, the arbitrage mechanism between spot and futures will become more robust. This time window needs to be closely watched. I have reservations about cross-border payments with XLM, but the all-weather trading mechanism has indeed improved the previous liquidity dilemma. What does the launch of ADA futures mean... the short-selling tools are becoming more complete, and psychological expectations will become more complex. It feels like preparing trading infrastructure for the next wave of technological iteration, and early adopters will be praised.

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MainnetDelayedAgain

· 9h ago

According to the database, how long ago was February 9th from now? It is recommended to include it in the Guinness World Records...

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MemecoinTrader

· 9h ago

watching the sentiment cascade unfold here... $390B market block just got unlocked on feb 9th. classic pre-expansion pump narrative architecture. the real play isn't the futures launch tbh—it's tracking which retail accumulates first. ada/link/xlm getting the infrastructure boost means someone's positioning before the memetic velocity spikes. that's when you know the psyops playbook is running hot

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