Equity and Bitcoin futures saw significant volatility. 3/5/26

Equity futures experienced a sharp decline as the Dow fell more than 1,000 points. Higher fuel prices contributed to inflation concerns, pushing interest rates higher and impacting market sentiment. In the equity options space, volume remained robust with over 9 million contracts, and S&P 500 put option volume stayed near 70%. Implied volatility for the S&P 500 reached over 20% ahead of the February non-farm payroll report. In the crypto sector, Bitcoin futures reached nearly 74,000 before turning lower, while Ether futures traded up to 2,172 before declining back under the 2,000 level. Economic data showed continuing jobless claims rose by 46,000, while productivity and labor costs increased more than expected in the fourth quarter. https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/equities.html #Equities #Bitcoin #Futures