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SEC warns of Bitcoin futures risks in mutual funds
12.5.2021
The U.S. SEC will monitor the compliance of mutual funds with exposure to Bitcoin futures and look into whether the market can accommodate an ETF
SEC to Scrutinize Funds Invested in Bitcoin Futures
12.5.2021
The U.S. securities watchdog has announced it will scrutinize mutual funds that include investments in bitcoin futures markets to verify funds that comply with the Investment Company Act. The institution warned about the dangers of investing in bitcoin futures markets due to the implicit volatility...
100,000 Micro Bitcoin Futures Trade on CME Exchange in First Six Days
12.5.2021
More than 100,000 micro bitcoin futures traded on CME in the first six days since launch, the exchange has revealed. CME’s global head of equity index says that this new smaller contract, along with the full-size bitcoin futures, strengthens the exchange’s ability to help a broad array...
Market Wrap: Stellar, ICP Pop as Altcoin Season Takes Ether to Fresh High
10.5.2021
Jed McCaleb’s stellar token rides the altcoin wave as ether pushes to new levels
Goldman Sachs Launches Bitcoin Derivatives Trading as ‘Institutional Demand Continues to Grow Significantly’
6.5.2021
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly begun offering a bitcoin investment product to clients. The firm has opened up trading with non-deliverable forwards, a bitcoin derivatives product. To hedge against the cryptocurrency’s volatility, Goldman Sachs will trade bitcoin futures on...
CME Group introduces micro Bitcoin futures
3.5.2021
The new contract is worth one-tenth the size of a single Bitcoin
Bullish ETH/BTC pair revives the Ethereum 'flippening’ discussion
30.4.2021
Bitcoin price is clinging on to $53,000 while Ethereum’s increasing bullish momentum prompted renewed discussions of an ETH flippening
3 things every crypto trader should know about derivatives exchanges
25.4.2021
Understanding open interest, funding rates and the differences between futures contracts is the starting point for any investor interested in trading crypto-based derivatives
Bitcoin funding rate flips negative after $48K retest — Was it a bear trap?
24.4.2021
Bitcoin price is more than 20% away from its all-time high, but the current negative funding rate on BTC futures might give bulls a unique advantage
Altcoins rally as analyst warns Bitcoin is in the '$50K – $60K twilight zone'
22.4.2021
Ether, MKR and SOL rally to new all-time highs, while Bitcoin's price is stuck in what one analyst says is a range dominated by bots
Bitcoin futures open interest soars to new heights ahead of Coinbase listing
14.4.2021
Open interest in Bitcoin futures is soaring but volumes are falling
BTC December futures reach $73,500 — Is everyone flipping ultra bullish?
11.4.2021
Bitcoin’s three-month futures premium reached a record-high of 50%, signaling market inefficiencies
Retail traders become 'sitting ducks' as sell-off triggers $1.4B liquidation
7.4.2021
Retail traders have been using high leverage throughout the current bull market, but that's not the real reason for today's market-wide sell-off
BTC Futures Open Interest Hits $23B, Binance Captures Lion’s Share, Signals Say 43% Chance of $64K Bitcoin by Month’s End
6.4.2021
Bitcoin futures open interest on Monday has crossed $23 billion according to data recorded on April 5. The crypto asset exchange Binance has taken the lead as far as open interest in bitcoin futures is concerned with a massive $10.5 billion in open interest. Binance Captures the Bitcoin Futures...
SEC Filing Shows Blackrock Held Bitcoin Futures Contracts Worth $6.15 Million
3.4.2021
After signaling its intention to get exposed to bitcoin, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has now revealed its initial investments toward the crypto asset. According to the asset manager’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 31, Blackrock...
Morgan Stanley Adds Bitcoin to 12 Mutual Funds’ Investment Strategies
2.4.2021
Morgan Stanley has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to add bitcoin exposure to 12 of its mutual funds’ investment strategies. These mutual funds may invest in bitcoin futures as well as obtain indirect exposure to the cryptocurrency through investments in Grayscale...
BlackRock SEC filings show $360K gained from Bitcoin futures
31.3.2021
The filing from the regulatory body comes after BlackRock chief investment officer Rick Rieder said the firm had “started to dabble” in crypto
One-Tenth of a Bitcoin: Derivatives Giant CME Group to Launch Micro BTC Futures Contract
31.3.2021
The American global markets company Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) has announced the launch of a new bitcoin futures product on May 3, 2021, if U.S. regulators approve the product. The new contract is a micro bitcoin futures product that represents 0.1 bitcoin rather than CME’s other...
Bitcoin futures premium hits 30% but analyst says 'This time it’s different’
30.3.2021
Futures traders are using excessive leverage and historical data shows Bitcoin price crashes tend to occur after the futures premium reaches 30%
Mini Bitcoin Futures, UK Crypto Tax Guide, Michael Jordan & NFTs + More News
30.3.2021
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Major derivatives marketplace CME Group said it will expand its suite of crypto derivatives with...