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Perp futures linked to 'bitcoin VIX' debut on Hyperliquid
What CoinDesk reports, why it matters and what remains unconfirmed.
MarketsBy Omkar Godbole at CoinDesk
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What CoinDesk reports
Deployed via Kinetiq's Markets frontend and led by Volmex CEO Cole Kennelly, Hyperliquid's new BVIV perpetuals let traders easily go long or short on 30-day bitcoin volatility.
The immediate significance
The report identifies a business development, but the available information does not provide enough matched evidence for a more specific impact judgment. That assessment remains open.
What remains unknown
- The extract does not include the complete transaction terms, financial statements or implementation timetable.
- No matched primary document independently supporting the central claim is linked to this page.
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