EconomyInside the 15-minute trading pulse moving $14 billion in Bitcoin perpetual futures
An August 2026 study found recurring surges in trading activity for Bitcoin and other crypto perpetual futures at each hour’s 15-minute boundaries. During the first 10 seconds, trades, dollar volume and absolute price moves were substantially larger than during ordinary minutes. The pattern may reflect automated strategies reacting to chart-candle boundaries.
Inside the 15-minute trading pulse moving $14 billion in Bitcoin perpetual futures
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