Search
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Lower as U.S. Futures Slide; Ether Continues to Steal Crypto Market Share
17.8.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 17, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Traders flinch after Ethereum price rejects at $2,000
16.8.2022
Data shows pro traders are slightly skeptical of the strength of Ethereum’s rally after ETH price sold off at the $2,000 resistance
FTX partners with Paradigm for 'one-click' futures spread trading
12.8.2022
The global exchange will provide “guaranteed atomic execution and clearing of both legs” for the futures trades on eight cryptocurrencies
New Crypto Exchange Platform Bitflex Launches Futures Trading Competition with $15,000 Prize Pool
12.8.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Seychelles, August 2022 – Bitflex Ltd., a secure crypto trading exchange currently specializing in crypto derivatives, has announced the launch of a new trading competition with a prize pool of $15,000. From August 5 to September 9, new and existing users on the Bitflex platform...
Corn Farmers Hedge Their Crops With Futures. This Solana DEX Wants Vaildators to Follow Suit
10.8.2022
Solana futures exchange Cypher protocol is building a tool for validators to hedge against the volatility of token payouts
$29K Bitcoin is closer than you might expect, according to derivatives data
10.8.2022
Derivatives data show a clear path to $29,000, but inflation and unemployment data will continue to be crucial to determining BTC price rallies
3 Bills Introduced in US to Make CFTC Primary Regulator of Crypto Spot Markets
8.8.2022
Three different bills have been introduced in the U.S. this year to empower the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to be the primary regulator of the crypto spot markets. Lawmakers Want CFTC to Be Primary Regulator of Crypto Spot Markets Three bills have been introduced in Congress so...
US Senators Introduce Bill to Give CFTC Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Digital Commodities Spot Market
5.8.2022
U.S. senators have introduced the “Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022” to empower the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) “with exclusive jurisdiction over the digital commodities spot market.” Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act U.S....
CME Group plans to launch euro-denominated Bitcoin and Ether futures
4.8.2022
The futures options, expected to start trading on Aug. 29, followed the CME Group launching micro-sized Bitcoin and Ether options in March
CME to Roll Out Euro-Denominated Bitcoin and Ether Futures on August 29
4.8.2022
The launch of euro-denominated bitcoin and ether futures contracts could accelerate the ongoing institutionalization of the crypto market
Bitcoin derivatives show a lack of confidence from bulls
2.8.2022
High correlation to stock markets and recession risks limit optimism on the part of BTC investors
Ethereum futures backwardation hints at 30% 'airdrop rally' ahead of the Merge
1.8.2022
Backwardation reflects a market condition wherein spot prices trade higher than future prices
CME crypto futures see record activity during bear market
28.7.2022
The trading of Bitcoin and Ether futures on CME remained elevated in the second quarter, with daily open interest hitting all-time highs
Ether Dominates Futures Trading as Shorts See $200M in Liquidations
28.7.2022
Crypto markets jumped after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hike rates by 0.75% in a move that caught short traders offside
Ethereum options data show pro traders ready to go long into ETH’s Merge
27.7.2022
ETH price hit resistance at the $1,600 level, but this is not stopping options traders from opening fresh leveraged longs
Bitcoin futures data shows 'improving' mood' despite -31% GBTC premium
27.7.2022
CME futures data combines with numbers from derivatives platforms to suggest that investors are getting less fearful
Fed policy and crumbling market sentiment could send the total crypto market cap back under $1T
25.7.2022
Data shows investors jumping back into fiat and a lack of bullish leverage in the crypto market suggests another correction is in the making
Pro Bitcoin traders are uncomfortable with bullish positions
22.7.2022
BTC derivatives used by whales and market makers do not support a continuous price recovery above $24,000
Ether Futures See $230M in Liquidations as Merge Pushes ETH to $1.5K
18.7.2022
Shorts took on the most losses as buying pressure built up on ether over the weekend
Bitcoin ETFs and Open Interest From BTC Futures, Options Follow Crypto Economy’s Spot Market Decline
15.7.2022
Roughly 247 days ago, the total bitcoin futures open interest across 12 different cryptocurrency derivatives trading platforms was $26.73 billion and over the last eight months, bitcoin futures open interest has dropped 60% down to $10.69 billion. Further, the bitcoin exchange-traded funds BITO...