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Bitcoin Futures, Options, and Open Interest: Crypto Derivatives Break Records After the Halving
22.5.2020
Since the market rout on March 12, otherwise known as ‘Black Thursday,’ bitcoin futures and options contracts have seen significant demand. On May 14, CME Group saw the total number of outstanding derivatives contracts (open interest) touch a high of $142 million. Four days later,...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange FTX Launches Bitcoin Hashrate Futures
15.5.2020
On Friday, Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX launched a hashrate futures tool that allows Bitcoin (BTC) miners to hedge against mining difficulty risk. Hashrate, the amount of processing power dedicated to a Bitcoin network at a given time, determines the strength and security of the network....
External Custody for Crypto Derivatives Aims to Make Collateral Transfers Faster
14.5.2020
Crypto derivatives platform Deribit launched a new external custody solution designed to reduce auto-deleveraging risks amid tumultuous markets
Japan Implements Significant Changes to Cryptocurrency Regulation Today
1.5.2020
Major changes are happening in the cryptocurrency space in Japan as new cryptocurrency regulation enters into force today. Among notable changes are the regulation of crypto custody service providers and crypto derivatives businesses. Japan has 23 regulated crypto exchanges; unregulated platforms...
Crypto Derivatives Skyrocket, Mining Pool Industry Heats Up + More News
27.4.2020
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TokenInsight, a token data and rating agency, reports that the total crypto derivatives trading volume in the first...
Total Crypto Derivatives Volume in Q1 2020 Spikes 314% from Q4 2019’s Average
25.4.2020
Total futures trading volume strongly surged during Q1 2020 and printed an average volume of $23.3B
Both Crypto Derivatives and Spot Markets Post Record Volume in March
5.4.2020
The March 13 crypto market meltdown drove record monthly trade in both the crypto spot and derivative markets
Crypto Derivatives Platform Gets Nod From London Stock Exchange’s Software Tester
30.3.2020
ZUBR, which only opened for trading in early March, said its trading software had been successfully stress-tested by Exactpro
Top 3 Mistakes Crypto Derivatives Traders Make
25.3.2020
Derivatives trading has taken the crypto world by storm. As a matter of fact, the open interest of Bitcoin futuresContinue Reading
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Crypto Derivatives, A Short Guide to A Growing Trade (pun intended)
4.3.2020
CoinMarketCap has now expanded its listing to include crypto derivative market data. If you are interested to learn more aboutContinue Reading
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Large-Scale Crypto Derivatives Trading may be in India’s Future
4.3.2020
Though the government of India has had a mixed relationship with the cryptocurrency industry, its future may lie with derivatives
India’s Appetite for Crypto Derivatives Is Growing, Exchanges Say
3.3.2020
India is developing an appetite for crypto derivatives, even as the country's Supreme Court continues to deliberate over the future of the exchange industry
Record Breaking Interest – Observing the Predictive Power of Bitcoin Futures Over BTC Spot Prices
29.2.2020
Bitcoin futures providers have been seeing a lot of action during the last two weeks as cryptocurrency markets have been extremely volatile. Data shows there’s been significant open interest on both retail and institutional bitcoin derivatives exchanges and Skew research noted bitcoin options...
Crypto Derivatives: CME Volume Crashes 89% in 3 Days, SEC to Rule on ETF
24.2.2020
Trade volume for CME Bitcoin futures contracts have evaporated in recent days. The slump following a six-week increase of 500%
Deribit Launches Ethereum Options on the Crypto Derivatives Platform
18.2.2020
Leading crypto exchange Deribit launched Ethereum options contracts on Monday, in a bid to expand crypto futures and derivative options of the platform. Like Bitcoin, users can now trade Ethereum perpetual futures with up to 100x leverage. Our #Ethereum daily options are launching today at 12:00...
Retail Investors Aren’t Interested in Crypto Derivatives, Says eToro Executive
12.2.2020
eToro isn't too worried about a potential U.K. ban on crypto derivatives
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Adds ‘BERNIE’ Futures Following ‘TRUMP’
9.2.2020
After its TRUMP launch last week, FTX plans to release the 2020 presidential election futures trading on five more candidates, including BERNIE
Demand for Crypto Derivatives Swells as CME’s Bitcoin Volume Rises
22.1.2020
The global markets company Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has seen considerable demand since launching its options contracts in the wake of the firm’s bitcoin futures. On the first day of swaps, CME’s bitcoin options saw 55 contracts ($2.3 million). By the end of the week,...
Crypto Derivatives Market Might be 'Double the Size' of Spot Market in 2020
22.1.2020
Should interest in spot trading wanes, this year will see crypto derivatives rising, with futures and options contracts taking a larger market share, estimates TokenInsight, a token data and rating agency. Also, competition for institutional clients might force exchanges to lower fees, they added....
Crypto Derivatives Exchange FTX Launched Bitcoin Options Trading
12.1.2020
Crypto exchange FTX launched BTC options trading yesterday