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Here Are Three Reasons Why Bitcoin Open Interest Set Record Highs as BTC Price Surge to $71K
29.10.2024
U.S. listed spot ETF inflows continue to break records, as CME open interest spikes in the past 24 hours
Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures are More Popular Than Ever as Open Interest Reaches New Highs
15.10.2024
Cash-Margin denominated in bitcoin hits all-time high of 384k BTC ($25.5B)
CME Futures and Polymarket Predict Jumbo 50bps Rate Cut – Will the Fed Deliver?
16.9.2024
As the U.S. central bank members prepare for their meeting on Wednesday, just a day ago, the likelihood of a 25-basis point (bps) rate cut versus a 50bps cut was evenly split at 50-50. Fast forward to today, and the odds are now tipping in favor of a larger 50bps reduction. Predictions from betting...
Ether CME Futures Volume Shrinks as ETH ETFs Disappoint, Crypto Market Ducks Risk
5.9.2024
The decline in trading volumes for ETH instruments suggests lower-than-expected institutional interest in the asset, particularly following the launch of spot ETH ETFs, according to CCData
CPI Report Sparks Fed Rate Cut Hopes as Inflation Slows to 2.9%
14.8.2024
On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rolled out its latest consumer-price index (CPI) report, revealing a 2.9% increase over the past 12 months through July—falling just short of economists’ 3% forecast. This data nudged CME futures metrics upward, reflecting growing market...
Bitcoin CME Futures' Open Interest Reaches Record High of $10B
11.3.2024
Notional open interest refers to the dollar value of the active or open futures contracts at a given time
CME Group to Launch Micro Euro-Denominated Bitcoin and Ether Futures Amid Rising Demand
20.2.2024
On Tuesday, CME Group unveiled plans to introduce micro euro-denominated bitcoin and ether futures, set to debut on March 18, contingent on regulatory green lights. These euro-based offerings will mirror their U.S. dollar-based equivalents, each representing one-tenth of the respective...
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
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Will Trigger 'Selling Pressure' on CME Futures Market: K33
9.1.2024
Bitcoin futures' open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange surged to an all-time high Tuesday as institutions piled into the asset, speculating on a spot bitcoin ETF approval
'Smart Money' is Record Long on BTC Ahead of Expected Bitcoin ETF
27.12.2023
Bullish bets by institutional investors and knowledgeable market participants have reached an all-time high on the CME, data tracked by MacroMicro show
'Smart Money' Is Record Long on BTC Ahead of Expected Bitcoin ETF
27.12.2023
Bullish bets by institutional investors and knowledgeable market participants have reached an all-time high on the CME, data tracked by MacroMicro show
CME Bitcoin futures show investors betting on $40K BTC price
29.11.2023
The Bitcoin futures annualized premium jumped to 34% on Nov. 28, leading analysts to speculate about an imminent spot BTC ETF approval
CME-Listed Bitcoin, Ether Futures Flash a Rare Bullish Signal
28.11.2023
The rare signal indicates TradFi has a long exposure but not via spot, one observer said
CME tops Bitcoin futures OI as 'real facts' drive institutional uptake
10.11.2023
Bitcoin is in line to benefit from a tsunami of institutional capital, says Dan Tapiero, while Ethereum is also due an ETF boost
CME Bitcoin futures hit record high, but uncertainty looms above $36K
3.11.2023
CME Bitcoin futures hit a 2-year high, but options market data reflects investors’ hesitancy
CME Emerges as Second-Largest Bitcoin Futures Exchange, Approaches Top Spot
30.10.2023
The regulated Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is steadily climbing the ranks as one of the largest Bitcoin futures and perpetual futures exchanges in a development reminiscent of the early stages of the 2020-2021 bull run. With a notional open interest (OI) of $3.54 billion, CME has surged from...
Bitcoin price posting best September since 2016 as BTC sellers eye $27.5K
30.9.2023
Bitcoin remains on track to produce surprisingly solid September performance, but BTC price remains down over 11% in Q3
DC Circuit Court of Appeals Chastises SEC for Grayscale Denial
2.9.2023
On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, The U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (Court) unanimously granted Grayscale’s petition for review of the Securities Exchange Commission’s (SEC) denial of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Exchange Traded Product (Grayscale ETP) and vacated the SEC denial order....
First Mover Americas: BTC and ETH CME Futures See Record Participation From Big Traders
27.7.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 27, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin, Ether CME Futures Saw Record Participation From Large Traders in Q2
27.7.2023
The standard bitcoin futures contract on CME is equivalent to 5 BTC, while the micro contract is sized at one-tenth of 1 BTC