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CFTC Hints at Future Digital Asset Regulatory Framework
9.7.2020
The commodities regulator has a four-year plan for fostering responsible innovations in the crypto asset space
Crypto Derivatives Volumes Crash 36% to $393 Billion in June, a Low for 2020
7.7.2020
Crypto derivatives trading volumes plunged 36% to $393 billion in June, the lowest they have reached in 2020, according to a new report by Cryptocompare. The decline may be the result of a lull in investor interest in the instruments during the month in review. In May, derivatives – contracts...
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Hits Peak Hours Before Giant $1B Expiry
25.6.2020
CME Group sees a new all-time high for combined Bitcoin derivatives open interest, with options driving the momentum
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
Bitcoin to Rise to $20K This Year Spurred by Government Money Printing and Covid-19: Bloomberg
5.6.2020
Bloomberg has forecast bitcoin to reach its record high of $20,000, and possibly $28,000, this year. According to the company’s June Crypto Outlook report, “something has to really go wrong for bitcoin not to appreciate in value.” Bloomberg points to quantitative easing and...
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
ErisX Releases API for Bulk Trading of Bitcoin, Ether
26.5.2020
ErisX has released a block trading API for futures contracts and spot market trades to help large traders
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,...
BitMEX, Binance Top Exchange Open Interest in New BTC Futures Rankings
19.5.2020
BitMEX firmly leads the market when it comes to Bitcoin futures OI, with Binance in second place, according to new data from Bybit
Bitcoin Hardens, Fiat Eases: 4 Things to Watch for BTC Price This Week
18.5.2020
As the Federal Reserve admits to “flooding” the market with cash, Bitcoin consolidates its post-halving position at $9,500
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