Nasdaq100

Arbitrum

2026-09-02 06:28:33

Variational Launches Swaps Markets on Arbitrum, Brings TradFi-Like Liquidity

Arbitrum-based derivatives protocol Variational has launched its Swaps market, initially offering exposure to gold (XAU) and the Nasdaq 100 index (US100). The swaps feature a funding mechanism based on dollar lending rates, replacing volatile funding rates: long positions pay 4-6% annualized, while shorts earn 2-3%. The market charges zero trading fees and starts with an open interest limit of roughly $10 million per market, with plans to increase it to over $50 million within days. The protocol can support more than $1 billion in open interest. Variational intends to raise limits, add more swaps and perpetual markets, release a trading API, and enable 24/7 liquidity in the coming months.

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USStocks

2026-08-07 12:42:48

US Stock Futures Advance as July Payrolls Fall 23,000; Fed Rate Path in Focus

U.S. equity-index futures climbed on Friday after July nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000 and prior months were revised lower. Dow futures rose 0.34%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.51%, and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 1.04%, according to MSX.COM. Unemployment slipped to 4.1% as labor-force participation declined, a mix that may lead the Federal Reserve to delay rate hikes while weighing inflation against employment risks.

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BlackRock

2026-07-10 21:00:13

BlackRock Files for iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF Ticker $IQQ, Targeting Tech Giants

BlackRock has filed with the SEC to launch the iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF under ticker $IQQ, focusing on tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index. This move strengthens its ETF lineup and underscores its leadership in asset management.

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Index Inclusi

2026-06-27 19:01:10

Decoding SpaceX SPCX Index Inclusion: How Billions in Passive Funds Quietly Execute via Dark Pools and Derivatives

This article demystifies the actual capital flows behind SpaceX ($SPCX) being added to the Russell US Index and Nasdaq 100. Contrary to retail investors' expectation of a massive surge on the effective date (July 6), hundreds of billions in passive funds are not buying all at once. The piece details the Russell's MOC (Market-On-Close) mechanism, Nasdaq 100's 10-day front-running window, the scarcity of free float triggering off-exchange block trades and total return swaps, and provides retail strategies such as using options volatility selling. The key takeaway: real buying occurs in dark pools invisible to retail charts, making chasing the effective day highly risky.

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SpaceX

2026-06-26 22:31:01

SpaceX's Dual Index Inclusion: How Billions in Passive Capital Quietly Buy In? Institutional Trading Tactics and Retail Strategies

SpaceX ($SPCX) was announced for inclusion in the Russell US Index and Nasdaq 100 on June 26, effective July 6. Market expects billions in passive funds to flow in, but reality is far more complex—institutions do not pile in on the effective date. Instead, they use MOC orders, off-exchange block trades, and total return swaps to absorb shares before the deadline. This article dissects the two distinct index regimes (Russell compresses all action into the final minute; Nasdaq 100 offers a 10-day front-running window), analyzes the scarcity of free float that forces institutions into dark pools and derivatives, and provides retail investors with strategies ranging from momentum chasing to volatility arbitrage using options strangles.

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