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Robinhood Launches Micro Bitcoin, Solana and XRP Futures Contracts
28.6.2025
The move expands its existing crypto futures offering to its nearly 26 million funded accounts
First U.S. XRP Futures ETF Begins Trading on Nasdaq
22.5.2025
The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in XRP futures contracts and shares of other XRP-linked exchange-traded products
CME's XRP Futures Have Pulled In Nearly $30M Since Debut, Fueling XRP ETF Hopes
21.5.2025
Strong institutional interest in CME’s new XRP futures contracts is reviving hopes for a U.S.-listed spot XRP ETF, as the token gains traction in regulated markets
Kraken adds forex perpetual futures contracts to its Pro platform
18.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken introduced foreign exchange (forex) perpetual futures contracts to its Kraken Pro platform on April 18, giving traders further exposure to global currency markets.The first two perpetual forex futures available on the platform will be the euro-US dollar (EUR-USD)...
Kraken adds forex perpetual futures contracts to its Pro platform
18.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken introduced foreign exchange (forex) perpetual futures contracts to its Kraken Pro platform on April 18, giving traders further exposure to global currency markets.The first two perpetual forex futures available on the platform will be the euro-US dollar (EUR-USD)...
CME's Monthly Crypto Volumes Hits Record High in January, Surges 180%
4.2.2025
The surge to hit a new record was partly fueled by the popularity of micro bitcoin and ether futures contracts
CME Says XRP, SOL Futures Leak Was an Error, No Decisions Are Made
23.1.2025
A screenshot of a beta page for XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL) futures contracts was posted on X earlier on Wednesday
XRP, Solana Prices Rise After Report of Leaked CME Futures Addition
22.1.2025
In a now deleted "staging subdomain" page CME reported to have said futures contracts for XRP and SOL will go live on Feb. 10
Think Ethereum’s ETH is Dead? Surging Metrics Show Otherwise
27.11.2024
Cumulative open interest in perpetual and standard futures contracts has surged to a record 6.32 million ETH, worth over $27 billion. Activity in the ether options market listed on Deribit is also picking up, with over 2 million contracts active or open at press time, the highest since late June....
Tidal Investments Proposes Bitcoin and Gold ETF to Mitigate Market Volatility
1.7.2024
Tidal Investments has announced a proposal for an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that combines investments in bitcoin and gold. This fund aims to provide long-term capital appreciation while mitigating short-term market volatility through dual exposure to these asset classes. Tidal...
LayerZero Airdrop Snapshot Completed: ZRO Token Coming Soon
4.5.2024
The LayerZero airdrop snapshot was completed on May 1. ZRO futures contracts on decentralized exchanges suggest a substantial valuation for the upcoming token. However, concerns remain regarding the potential influence of airdrop hunters and their impact on the token's value.
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Cboe to Wind Down Spot Crypto Trading Platform to Consolidate Services
26.4.2024
Exchange operator Cboe announced plans on Thursday to wind down its spot crypto trading platform in the third quarter. Cash-settled Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts will transition to the Cboe Futures Exchange in the first half of 2025, pending approval.
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Coinbase Derivatives releases Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin futures contracts
12.4.2024
Coinbases has added another feather to its cap, becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to provide Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin-powered contracts. The fact that they surpassed investors’ expectations since their inception at the beginning...
Bitfinex Launches First Volatility-Based Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Contracts
3.4.2024
Bitfinex Derivatives, the derivatives platform of iFinex Financial Technologies Limited, is expanding its offerings with the launch of two new volatility-focused perpetual futures contracts.
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Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Reaches Highest Level in Over 2 Years, Tops $21 Billion
14.2.2024
The notional open interest, which represents the dollar value locked in active Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts, has surged to its highest level in more than two years. According to data by CoinGlass, the open interest in both perpetuals and standard futures has surpassed $21 billion, a level last...
CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval
7.2.2024
The total derivatives trading volume on CME rose 35% in January to $94.9 billion, the highest since October 2021
CME Group Bitcoin Futures’ Open Interest Slides 24% as Spot ETFs Gain Traction
31.1.2024
The launch of Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States has impacted investor demand for Bitcoin futures, leading to a decline in open interest. Data compiled by Bloomberg reveals that open interest in CME Group Bitcoin futures contracts dropped by approximately...
'The Dow' for Crypto Markets? New CoinDesk 20 Index Underpins Futures Contracts at Bullish
17.1.2024
Perpetual futures tied to the index at crypto exchange Bullish, which owns CoinDesk, could help the CoinDesk 20 become a widely followed benchmark akin to the 128-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average
Bitcoin Open Interest Tops $20 Billion Amid Spot ETF Approval Anticipation
9.1.2024
Source: Adobe Stock The open interest in Bitcoin futures contracts across the entire network has surged to 435,700 BTC, approximately valued at $20.443 billion. The opened positions of Bitcoin’s futures contracts witnessed an 11% increase in the past 24 hours, reflecting heightened investor...
Will Bitcoin Futures ETFs Crumble After Spot ETF Approval? Interview With ProShares
2.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock As Bitcoin (BTC) surged passed $38,000 in November, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) has tapped a new all-time high for assets under management (AUM). On Tuesday, the fund’s Bitcoin futures contracts reached a record $1.47 billion in value. That’s up from $1.1 billion...