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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
CME Bitcoin Options Market Grew 10x in the Past Month
15.6.2020
CME Group’s bitcoin options market grew tenfold within a month and recorded six consecutive all-time highs for open interest so far this month
Institutional Trading and Cryptocurrency Industry
15.6.2020
Institutional interest in digital assets is growing as major financial players continue to enter the cryptocurrency space
Options Trading Is a Huge Step for the Crypto Derivatives Market
13.6.2020
Different options trading will help to diversify the market, making it flourish on the global financial scene
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Rises 50% in a Month to Hit $1.5 Billion
10.6.2020
Just over a month since open interest in Bitcoin options hit a record high of $1 billion, the latest figures show that it has increased 50% to break $1.5 billion
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...
Report Shows Crypto Derivatives Volumes Soared 32% to a Record $602 Billion in May
5.6.2020
Cryptocurrency derivatives trading volumes climbed 32% in May to a new record high of $602 billion, according to data analytics company Cryptocompare. Total spot volumes grew at a slower pace, rising 5% to $1.27 trillion in May, the London-based firm said in a new report published June 4, 2020....
Bitcoin Options See ‘Fast’ Q2 Growth as CME Open Interest Tops $259M
5.6.2020
CME is gaining presence in Bitcoin options in a market still dominated by Deribit and exchanges, new data reveals
CME Data Shows Institutional Investors Undeterred by Bitcoin Price Drop
3.6.2020
This week Bitcoin price corrected sharply after rejecting at $10,400 but CME BTC futures data shows institutions remain bullish
Bitcoin Price Rallies to $9.6K as Record CME BTC Contracts Expiry Looms
29.5.2020
Bitcoin’s strong rally to $9,600 increases the chance of BTC reclaiming $10K but tomorrow’s CME BTC contracts expiry is an event to monitor
Bitcoin Volatility Expected as $328M in BTC Derivatives Expire Friday
28.5.2020
On May 29, CME BTC contracts expire, meaning Bitcoin price could experience volatility before and after the expiry
Bakkt Physical Bitcoin Futures Beat Cash Ahead of Major CME Expiry
27.5.2020
Volumes for Bakkt’s futures delivered in BTC are trumping fiat settlements as markets rise to fill a days-old CME gap
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,...
CME Traders Prefer Cash-Settled Bitcoin Products
19.5.2020
CME customers would rather trade cash-backed Bitcoin products at present
Record CME BTC Open Interest Shows Institutions Bullish on Bitcoin Price
18.5.2020
Data suggests institutional investors are bullish on BTC as CME Bitcoin options open interest rose to $140 million, but what should retail traders expect?
CME Bitcoin Trading Product Records Show Institutional Participation Uptick
17.5.2020
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or CME, recently saw record Bitcoin trading numbers in multiple categories
Open Interest on CME Bitcoin Options Is Up 1000% So Far This Month
15.5.2020
CME Bitcoin options open interest has soared to $142 million in the first half of May, marking an increase of over 10 times the value at the end of last month
Bitcoin Options Trading at CME Surged to New Highs in Halving Week
15.5.2020
Investor interest in bitcoin options listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange peaked to record highs in the days after Monday's halving event
Market Wrap: Bitcoin’s Price Up 12% Since the Halving
14.5.2020
Bitcoin has seen double-digit gains in price since the halving. Institutional investors doing more trading in crypto options on CME is a sign of continued interest
Institutional Interest in Bitcoin to Keep Rising After BTC Halving
14.5.2020
Bitcoin underwent its third halving and institutional demand continues to be on the rise