Bitcoin listless, Nvidia perps crash 7% as CEO Jensen Huang reportedly faces the axe

Markets Bitcoin listless, Nvidia perps crash 7% as CEO Jensen Huang reportedly faces the axe Nvidia perps are down 7% on Hyperliquid as traders react to reports that CEO Jensen Huang may be removed. Bitcoin continues to trade in a familiar price range. By Omkar Godbole Nov 11, 2026, 11:03 p.m. EST 2 min read Make preferred on Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Make preferred on Enlarge image Summary Show Nvidia-linked perpetual futures on Hyperliquid fell nearly 7% amid reports that the company’s board was preparing to remove its chief executive, Jensen Huang. Nvidia perps are the largest by open interest among Hyperliquid’s tradfi-linked derivatives. They are also the fourth-largest overall, lagging bitcoin, ether and HYPE futures. Crypto traders are reacting negatively to reports that AI bellwether Nvidia NVDA $173.72 · Market Closed is prepping to remove CEO Jensen Huang amid the controversy surrounding his affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Perpetual futures tied to NVDA, trading on the leading decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, are down nearly 12% to $160.99 as of this writing. Perps listed on major centralized exchanges, including Binance, OKX, and Bybit, have posted similar losses. The actual Nasdaq-listed stock closed at $173 on Wednesday and dropped further by over 7% in after-market trading If Hyperliquid’s price action is any guide, it could fall further. The stock has already lost substantial market value, peaking at $243 on October 6 and sliding nearly 90 degrees since. The frenzy is evident in the cumulative trading volume in perpetual futures listed across all exchanges, which has surged to a record high of over $4 billion, according to data source Coinglass . Binance alone accounts for 44% of that tally. In terms of open interest, the HYPE-USDC perps listed on Hyperliquid are leading the way with a tally of $535 million as of this writing. That makes NVDA perps the biggest among all the tradfi-linked markets on Hyperliquid. They are also the fourth-largest across all markets listed on the exchange, behind only BTC, ETH, and HYPE. This demonstrates the scale of price discovery across unregulated, centralized, and decentralized crypto trading venues. Hyperliquid, in particular, has emerged as the preferred venue for traders seeking exposure to traditional assets this year. It began with the Iran war, which started in early March. As war-related news broke over the weekend and traditional markets remained closed, investors rushed to the decentralized platform to express their views on oil, gold, and equity indices. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, traded slightly weaker at around #73,650, well within the range seen over the past 48 hours. The cryptocurrency has occasionally shown a strong positive correlation with NVDA. Meanwhile, Nasdaq futures were down 0.75%, signaling a partial reversal of Wednesday's near 2% gain. Nvidia turmoil The panic began after, on Nov. 8, Huang admitted to having an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman whom U.S. intelligence officials reportedly believed was acting on behalf of Beijing. Newsletters Crypto Daybook Americas - The latest moves in crypto markets, in context Market analysis for crypto traders and investors. Preview Sign up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy . The company immediately opened an investigation, appointing outside counsel led by former acting U.S. Attorney Joon Kim, but said it had “no reason to believe” U.S. national security or company secrets had been compromised. The situation escalated late Wednesday after a New York Times report alleged a second extramarital relationship, this time with an Nvidia executive. The Wall Street Journal subsequently reported that Nvidia’s board was preparing to oust Huang and could meet as early as Wednesday to determine his future. Huang, who co-founded Nvidia more than three decades ago and has led it since, has not been formally removed, according to the latest reports. Under Nvidia’s bylaws, directors can remove him with or without cause by majority vote, but the company has not announced a final decision. 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