BitMEX the End of an Era

On my first day, I stood in front of a shark tank while a crypto price ticker snaked along the ceiling of the entire office, and wondered where I had found myself

OttoTrader publishedAug 13, 2026, 4:38 PM

Original source timeAug 13, 2026, 4:00 PM

UpdatedAug 13, 2026, 4:38 PM

Source publicationBitcoin.com News

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On my first day, I stood in front of a shark tank while a crypto price ticker snaked along the ceiling of the entire office, and wondered where I had found myself Eleven years after BitMEX opened, it’s time to draw the curtain The following guest post is written by Peter Wilkinson, CEO of the […]

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Exchange operations around crypto markets can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is on my first day, I stood in front of a shark tank while a crypto price ticker snaked along the ceiling of the entire office, and wondered where I had found myself

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Use this as watchful context from news.bitcoin.com. Watch whether eleven years after BitMEX opened, it’s time to draw the curtain confirms momentum, invalidates active bias, or changes timing.

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