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Bitcoin futures premium falls to lowest level in a year, triggering traders' alerts
13.3.2023
On March 12, Bitcoin futures traded 5.5% below regular spot exchanges, causing volatility in derivatives markets
Bitcoin, U.S. Stock Futures Erase Early Gains as First Republic Bank Tanks 50% in Pre-Market Trading
13.3.2023
Risk assets pared gains while bond yields tanked as emergency measures announced by U.S. authorities failed to assuage investor fears about banking sector problems
CFTC Chair Insists Ether Is a Commodity, Not a Security as Claimed by SEC Chairman
11.3.2023
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has insisted that ether is a commodity, not a security as claimed by the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The CFTC chief stressed that the derivatives watchdog would not have allowed ether futures products...
Ethereum price action and derivatives data confirm that bears are currently in control
7.3.2023
Investors are unwilling to add long positions as the Shanghai Fork is expected to unlock a significant amount of ETH over a short period
Key Bitcoin price metrics point to BTC downside below $22.5K
7.3.2023
BTC’s $1,420 decline in the span of 1-hour negatively impacted demand for stablecoins in Asia and it shifted futures traders into a more defensive attitude
Bitcoin’s Price Drop Causes Over $200 Million in Long Liquidations Across Crypto Derivative Exchanges
3.3.2023
On Feb. 24, 2023, bitcoin’s price remained above the $23,000 threshold and then rose to a peak of $23,829 per unit on March 1. On March 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, the price of bitcoin fell, dropping below the $23,000 mark. This decline resulted in a significant $237.97 million worth of long...
DeFi to Go Under Microscope at US CFTC Advisory Group’s Opening Session
1.3.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) will be the first topic discussed at the opening meeting of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s technology advisory committee on March 22, further cementing the cryptocurrencies sector as a priority for the U.S. derivatives regulator
Crypto Options Exchange Deribit To Offer Bitcoin Volatility Futures
1.3.2023
Futures tied to Deribit's bitcoin volatility index, DVOL, will go live at the end of March
STX Perpetual Futures Open Interest Doubles to $80M as Traders Take Shorts
27.2.2023
I suspect traders are betting that there isn't a follow-up to Bitcoin NFTs and this is more of a flash in the pan, one analyst said
Coinbase hit with proposed trademark lawsuit over Nano derivative products
27.2.2023
NanoLabs has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase for its Nano Bitcoin futures contract and Nano Ether futures contract
GBTC approval could return a ‘couple billion dollars’ to investors: Grayscale CEO
26.2.2023
Grayscale Investments' boss, Michael Sonnenshein, said that if GBTC got the green light to "convert" to a spot BTC ETF there would "no longer" be a discount or a premium, amid ongoing legal action against the SEC
Bitcoin Futures on CME Outpace Those on Binance to Trade at Widest Premium Since November 2021
24.2.2023
The CME now accounts for a majority of activity in the standard futures market tied to bitcoin, one observer said, while explaining a relatively higher premium in futures listed on the Chicago-based exchange
Bitcoin bulls ignore the recent regulatory FUD by aiming to flip $25K to support
20.2.2023
Bitcoin's upward momentum could continue according to Asian stablecoin demand and the BTC futures premium
Hong Kong outlines upcoming crypto licensing regime
20.2.2023
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission is calling for public consultation over plans to allow licensed cryptocurrency exchanges to serve retail investors
Bitcoin price rally to $25K followed by total crypto market cap retest of the $1.13T resistance
17.2.2023
This week’s bearish regulatory actions and rumors were not strong enough to suppress investors’ appetite for cryptocurrency
Bitcoin price derivatives look a bit overheated, but data suggests bears are outnumbered
16.2.2023
Bullish BTC traders are using excessive leverage, but bears’ reluctance to fight back could extend the current Bitcoin price rally
Ethereum’s $1.5K support weakens as ETH traders turn slightly bearish
14.2.2023
ETH derivatives data shows bulls becoming less inclined to defend the current price level, creating an opportunity for more downside
Bitcoin price clings to $22K as investors digest the recent SEC actions and CPI report
14.2.2023
Bitcoin price recaptured the $22,000 level, but pending regulatory action against stablecoins and today's CPI report are front of mind for many investors
SEC and CFTC Lawsuits Against Former FTX CEO Paused Until Criminal Proceedings Conclude
14.2.2023
Two civil lawsuits, stemming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will be paused until his criminal proceedings are complete. US Attorney Requests Pause on SEC and CFTC Lawsuits...
Founder of $7.5M 'brazen fraud scheme' to see 8 years behind bars
1.2.2023
Randall Crater will pay back the millions lost by victims of his fraudulent crypto scheme and spend 100 months in jail followed by a three-year supervised release