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Bitcoin price hits $32K but derivatives metrics still show signs of weakness
21.7.2021
Bitcoin price rallied 8.5% to recover the $32,000 level, but derivatives data shows pro traders still feel apprehensive
Here's how altcoin futures volumes and the USD lending rate signal market crashes
20.7.2021
Data shows that the dollar lending rate and futures volumes of select altcoins can be tracked to pinpoint overheated markets before a crash
Despite Negative Press, Binance Is Still the World’s Largest Crypto Spot and Derivatives Exchange
19.7.2021
While Binance has had a few issues with payment service providers and regulators from a few countries, the centralized cryptocurrency exchange is still the largest trading platform in terms of trade volume. During the last 24 hours, Binance has recorded roughly $8.6 billion in swaps and the trading...
Hong Kong Regulator Warns About Unregulated Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms and Binance
18.7.2021
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning about unregulated cryptocurrency trading platforms, particularly Binance. The regulator said that the crypto exchange is offering the trading of “stock tokens.” The SFC issued a statement Friday warning...
Softbank Invests In Bullish, Bank Of America & Bitcoin Futures + More News
16.7.2021
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SB Northstar, a unit of SoftBank Group, agreed to invest USD 75m in Bullish, the sponsor of a not-yet-operational crypto...
Bitcoin bounces off $31K after Bank of America greenlights BTC futures trading
16.7.2021
Little change on Bitcoin markets as sideways trading continues and a clear bear trend is yet to enter decisively
Uncertainty prevails as December 2021 Bitcoin futures show an inverted pattern
14.7.2021
The inverted pattern in the Bitcoin futures curve is a signal that investors’ confidence in BTC price continues to slump
Bitcoin price is down, but here’s 3 reasons why $1B liquidations are less frequent
13.7.2021
This year crypto derivatives traders faced some tough times, but the current situation seems much more favorable to Bitcoin bulls
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bybit to Introduce Stringent KYC Policy
7.7.2021
The British Virgin Islands-based Bybit Fintech Limited has announced the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is introducing an updated know-your-customer (KYC) policy on July 12. Bybit notes that it already had certain KYC requirements implemented, but the new system reform is meant...
Class action lawsuit against Binance targets exchange's futures trading
6.7.2021
The investors in the class action suit allege they lost "tens of millions" of dollars due to not being able to manage their positions and view their balances during peak trading hours
Backwardation in Bitcoin futures contracts shows pro investors lack confidence
6.7.2021
BTC traders are still searching for a bottom, but derivatives metrics show sentiment is negative and even the rally to $40,000 had little impact
BTC price drops to fill Bitcoin futures gap as focus turns to $46.5K bull target
5.7.2021
The latest CME futures gap is filled within hours on Monday, with an attractive gap nearer $50,000 providing a frame of reference for bulls
Here's why pro traders expect further downside from Ethereum price
30.6.2021
Ethereum's EIP-1559 upgrade is fast approaching, but derivatives data shows traders are less than optimistic about ETH's short-term prospects
CME Group’s Micro Bitcoin Futures Reach 1 Million Contracts Traded
27.6.2021
CME Group’s(Chicago Mercantile Exchange) micro-bitcoin futures have already traded more than one million contracts. This instrument allows institutions and retail traders to invest in the crypto asset at a lower price point of 0.1 bitcoin. The contract has only been available for seven weeks...
CME Micro Bitcoin futures surpass 1M contracts as institutional speculation grows
27.6.2021
The Chicago-based derivatives market launched its Micro Bitcoin futures product in early May, providing investors with smaller positioning opportunities
Cryptocurrency: The future of futures?
26.6.2021
Institutional inflow to crypto is only getting started, but the technology promises to improve the futures markets beyond crypto
Crypto traders say negative funding rates are buy signals, but are they?
25.6.2021
Celebrity traders on Twitter frequently cite negative funding rates as a Bitcoin buy signal, but does data support this point of view?
US Regulators Have Imposed $2.5 Billion Penalties on Crypto Firms and Individuals
25.6.2021
A new report shows that U.S. regulators have imposed fines and penalties totaling $2.5 billion on crypto firms and individuals so far. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed the most fines, followed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Meanwhile, the U.S....
Waiting game: Why Friday’s $6B in Bitcoin and Ethereum expiries may not move the market
24.6.2021
Traders are looking for BTC and ETH to make a decisive move ahead of Friday's $6 billion in quarterly futures and options expiries, but what does back-tested data show?
Data shows derivatives had little to do with Bitcoin's drop to $29K
23.6.2021
Bitcoin price shocked investors as it plunged 20% to a 6-month low, but data shows derivatives played a marginal role in the correction