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Bitcoin Futures Market in Capitulation Mode as Traders Turn Bearish
8.6.2021
The declining futures premium indicates uncertainty about bitcoin following a 35% correction in May and another 12% drop already this month
Ethereum has strong fundamentals, so why are pro traders bearish on ETH?
3.6.2021
Ethereum price has outperformed Bitcoin by 32% since May but derivatives data shows pro traders are feeling less bullish about the top altcoin
Japan’s Top Financial Watchdog Sends a Warning Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bybit
31.5.2021
The Japanese government’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued a warning to the crypto derivatives exchange Bybit claiming that the trading platform is allowing residents of Japan access to the exchange. The news follows the Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda criticizing digital...
Financial Guru Dave Ramsey Advises Whether One Should Invest in Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies
31.5.2021
Financial guru Dave Ramsey has given advice on whether one should invest in cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin. Ramsey sees cryptocurrency as a get-rich-quick scheme, preferring to make his money in a “methodical” and “boring” way. Dave Ramsey’s Advice on Investing...
SEC Urges Congress to Pass Cryptocurrency Legislation to Protect Investors
28.5.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged Congress to pass cryptocurrency legislation to protect investors, the new SEC chairman has revealed. The securities regulator is also working with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Treasury Department to combat...
Market enters a 'wait-and-see phase' as Bitcoin struggles below $40,000
28.5.2021
Traders remain cautious following last week’s brutal sell-off, but on-chain data is beginning to signal increasingly bullish activity while the crypto market awaits the next major move
Monthly $1.9B Ethereum futures and options expiry will determine if ETH hits $3K soon
27.5.2021
Ethereum bulls may have flipped $2,400 back to support, but Friday’s ETH options and futures expiry will determine if traders press the pedal for $3,000
Negative funding rates incentivize traders to long Polygon (MATIC) and AAVE
25.5.2021
The funding rate for MATIC and AAVE is currently rewarding traders who are leveraged longs, but it might not last for long
Historically accurate Bitcoin metric suggests BTC price has bottomed out
25.5.2021
Bitcoin bulls may get some respite from a derivatives market indicator that hints at a price bottom
Who’s bullish now? XRP below $1, futures open interest down by 75%
25.5.2021
Traders are clearly nervous after XRP corrected by 54% and the futures open interest premium flipped negative
Report: Over 100,000 African Youths Have Participated in Binance’s Crypto Education Initiative
20.5.2021
According to reports, over 100,000 African youths have taken part in Binance’s crypto and blockchain education barely a year after the learning program was launched. Dubbed the Binance Masterclass, the education initiative is aimed at equipping newcomers with basic knowledge about...
$83K Bitcoin price in the cards after data shows BTC whales bought the dip
18.5.2021
Two key Bitcoin price metrics signal that whales bought the dip to $42,000, a hint that BTC may be gearing up for a new all-time high by mid-June
Is Bitcoin nearing another Black Thursday crash? Here’s what BTC derivatives suggest
17.5.2021
Traders are afraid another Black Thursday crash is on the cards, but derivatives data proves the current correction has no resemblance to the March 2020 pullback
Brazilians Can Now Bet on President Bolsonaro’s Reelection Bid on FTX
17.5.2021
Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has launched a futures contract that allows Brazilian voters and traders in jurisdictions where the platform is available to bet on the outcome of Brazil’s next presidential election. With health and financial crises looming in the country, Jair...
Here's how Bitcoin's intraday volatility complicates leverage trading
17.5.2021
Derivatives exchanges offer up to 100x leverage, but traders must consider how Bitcoin's intraday volatility increases their liquidation risk
Data shows the ‘Bitcoin price drops ahead of CME expiries’ claim is a myth
15.5.2021
Many traders believe the narrative that Bitcoin price drops ahead of CME BTC futures expiries, but data shows the trend is all bark and no bite
Chance of a price crash increases as Cardano (ADA) futures near $1B
14.5.2021
ADA price crashed the last time Cardano futures open interest reached $1B, leading traders to question whether it is about to happen again
Are Bitcoin Futures A Top "Risk-Free" Trade?
14.5.2021
Luis Martim Aureliano is an independent financial crypto analyst, consultant.
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With cryptocurrencies surpassing the USD 2trn market capitalization milestone, the upward price momentum has drawn a fair share of cheerleaders and detractors into the conversation surrounding Bitcoin (BTC)’s future....
When all-time high? Bitcoin traders lose confidence as BTC price slumps
12.5.2021
Bitcoin adoption continues to increase but derivatives data shows retail and professional traders are reluctant to build new bullish positions
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