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3 Indicators Show Traders Are Bullish on Friday’s Bitcoin Futures Expiry
25.6.2020
The longer-term Bitcoin futures contracts premium has consistently increased alongside top traders net exposure, signaling bullish sentiment for Friday’s expiry
Low Exchange Reserves Suggest Futures Traders Are Over-Leveraged
24.6.2020
The number of Bitcoins held on exchanges continues to decline despite growing open interest in the futures markets
3 Things to Know About BTC Futures and Crypto Exchange Liquidation Engines
22.6.2020
Some Bitcoin derivatives exchanges profit massively from position liquidations but traders can avoid this by actively managing stop-losses
Bitcoin’s Rise Driven by Institutional Trading, Says Research and Investor Sentiment
19.6.2020
The cryptocurrency bitcoin is trading at an all-time high relative to its social activity, explains the crypto research firm Tie. The analysts at Tie believe the ratio indicates that bitcoin is being driven by institutional trading. Meanwhile, statistics from Google Trends shows the terms...
Wisdomtree Files ETF With 5% Bitcoin Exposure Amid SEC Resistance
18.6.2020
Wisdomtree has filed for a commodity fund with 5% exposure to bitcoin, in a fresh attempt to bring an exchange-traded fund (ETF) backed by the benchmark cryptocurrency to the market. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the fund is targeting to invest mainly...
Fund Manager Files for ETF Spanning Energy, Agriculture and Bitcoin Futures
18.6.2020
A New York-based asset manager has filed for an ETF that will invest up to 5% of its capital into Bitcoin futures contracts despite focusing on energy, agriculture and metals
CFTC Chairman: US Must Lead the World in Crypto With Less Restrictive Rules
17.6.2020
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has called on other regulators to establish a framework for sound crypto regulation. He believes that the U.S. must lead in the crypto field and “applying overly prescriptive rules could stunt the development of this important...
WisdomTree Proposes ETF With 5% Bitcoin Exposure Despite SEC’s Long-Standing Blockade
17.6.2020
WisdomTree is seeking to launch an exchange-traded fund that invests in part in the growing bitcoin futures market
Market Wrap: Stocks Rally on Possible Stimulus but Bitcoin Is Flat at $9.5K
16.6.2020
Equities are winning while bitcoin traders experience a dip in crypto volumes
Bitcoin Price Dips Below $9K Amid Heavy Stock Market Futures Losses
15.6.2020
Bearish moves for stocks appear in line with rumors of an incoming crash, with Bitcoin hitting its lowest levels in almost 3 weeks
BTC Futures Volume Posts 2020 Low, ETH Open Interest Surges
14.6.2020
Daily trade volume for Bitcoin futures contracts has dropped to a new year-to-date low. However, open interest in both BTC and Ether futures are rallying into record highs
US Financial Services Committee Hearing Discussed the Creation of a ‘Digital Dollar’
12.6.2020
On June 11, 2020, the United States Congress Financial Services Committee held a remote hearing about the creation of a “digital dollar.” A number of well known individuals participated including the former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Christopher...
Binance Adds New Bitcoin Futures as Crypto Market Volume Turns Bearish
11.6.2020
A cautious mood in the Bitcoin futures markets contrasts with Binance’s optimistic launch of quarterly contracts
BTSE Exchange Offers Futures Contracts Tracking Tether Gold and Priced in Bitcoin
11.6.2020
BTSE's new perpetual futures contract tracks the value of tether gold tokens priced in bitcoin
Two Sides of the Same Derivative: Comparing Traditional and Crypto Markets
10.6.2020
Here’s how the crypto derivatives market compares to the traditional derivatives one
Loophole in U.S. Tax Law Could Allow Bitcoin Traders to Write off Unlimited Losses
10.6.2020
A loophole in the U.S. tax law could allow qualified bitcoin traders to write off unlimited losses from their trading activities, according to an expert from crypto tax platform Coin Tracker. Traders, defined by U.S tax collection agency Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as people who trade...
Data Shows Bitcoin Options Markets Are Maturing Much Faster Than Futures
10.6.2020
Data from the crypto analytical firm Skew.com shows that bitcoin options are maturing much faster than the futures markets launched in December 2017. Skew’s data shows that the open interest in bitcoin options has risen significantly in the last few months. Bitcoin options “are starting...
Number of Institutions Buying Crypto Futures Doubled in 2020: Fidelity Report
9.6.2020
More than 85 U.S. institutions bought crypto futures last year, more than double the number touching the space in 2018, according to a new survey by Fidelity
Bitcoin Options Growth Outpaces Futures, Swaps
8.6.2020
Bitcoin options trading is growing faster than the futures and swaps market in 2020
3 Things Every Crypto Investor Should Know About Trading Bitcoin Futures
7.6.2020
Crypto exchanges are offering more futures and options instruments for investors, but it's crucial to be aware of funding and other fees