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Study finds CME drives Bitcoin price, but it excludes stablecoin volumes
20.10.2020
Data from Wilshire Phoenix suggests BTC price formation is driven by CME Bitcoin futures but would this dynamic differ if stablecoin volumes were also included?
Institutional Bitcoin longs at record-high, hedge funds short — CME data
19.10.2020
CME data shows Institutions are long Bitcoin while hedge funds are aggressively shorting BTC
Closing the gap: The effect of CME Bitcoin futures on Bitcoin price
18.10.2020
Although CME’s Bitcoin futures trading products do not deal in actual Bitcoin, they indirectly affect the open market price
Sharp Bitcoin price move brewing as BTC volatility falls to a 16-month low
17.10.2020
Bitcoin volatility has fallen to a 16-month low, signalling that a sharp move in BTC looms
Institutions Take Record Bullish Bets in Bitcoin Futures, Shrugging Off Exchange Missteps
17.10.2020
Institutions hold record bullish beets in CME Bitcoin futures as the cryptocurrency shows resilience to negative news
Record-high Bakkt Bitcoin delivery exposes institutional frenzy for BTC
16.10.2020
Bakkt recorded an all-time high Bitcoin delivery in October, demonstrating a clear spike in institutional demand for BTC
Filecoin Settles Near $40 After Wild Opening Day of Trading
16.10.2020
Filecoin popped then dropped in an erratic first day of trading
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $11.5K; Ether Futures Open Interest Flattens
15.10.2020
Bitcoin's price is trending up while ether futures open interest has stopped growing in the past month
Surging Bitcoin futures volume highlights increasing institutional interest
15.10.2020
Futures volume and open interest spiked at derivatives exchanges after Bitcoin price hit $11.7K, highlighting increasing participation from institutional investors
Bitcoin futures impact price more than spot markets: Wilshire Phoenix
15.10.2020
The information in the report appears to confirm what many in the industry already believed to be true
JPMorgan says Bitcoin slightly overvalued as a commodity
14.10.2020
Referring to Bitcoin as a commodity seems to show a maturing view of the asset
Ripple CEO Threatens to Relocate Company Overseas Due to Unfavorable US Regulation
13.10.2020
Ripple chief executive officer Brad Garlinghouse has threatened to move the company’s headquarters overseas should the U.S. fail to level the playing field with an unambiguous regulatory framework. In a series of tweets on Oct.12, Garlinghouse said: “The lack of a single national...
First Mover: Bitcoin’s Best Week Since July Shows Limited Toll of U.K. Retail Crypto Futures Ban
12.10.2020
Bitcoin holds above $11K after biggest weekly gain since July, despite FCA ban on retail crypto futures trading and inventory drawdowns by miners
UK Crypto Derivatives Ban Seen Having Limited Effect on Small Market
12.10.2020
The FCA's ban could prompt some individuals to shift their crypto trading to offshore, unregulated exchanges
Top traders go long after Bitcoin price rallies to key $11.5K resistance
12.10.2020
The futures contracts premium and the long-to-short ratio show that top traders feel bullish about Bitcoin price
CME Sounding Out Crypto Traders to Gauge Market Demand for Ether Futures, Options
9.10.2020
The largest U.S. regulated market for bitcoin futures has been sounding out cryptocurrency traders to gauge their interest in a listing of futures and options on the Ethereum blockchain’s native tokens
Bitmex CEO Hayes Steps Down Following U.S. Criminal Charges
8.10.2020
Arthur Hayes, chief executive officer of bitcoin derivatives exchange Bitmex, is stepping down from his position a week after U.S. prosecutors filed criminal charges against him. Hayes is leaving together with other top executives who are facing similar charges. The company announced on Thursday...
Key Bitcoin price metric at 10 week low after traders close long positions
8.10.2020
Bitcoin derivatives data show pro traders increased their short positions in the past three weeks
UK Bans Sale of Crypto Derivatives to Retail Investors, Says Move to Save $69 Million in Losses
7.10.2020
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives products to retail investors in a move that it says will save the targeted customers £53 million ($68.9 million) in losses each year. The ban comes into effect on January 6, 2021. In...
UK's FCA bans retail crypto derivatives after year-long consideration
6.10.2020
CoinShares' pleas last year went unheard as crypto futures and ETNs will be soon banned