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Ethereum derivatives lean bullish even as ETH price sits at a key support
24.3.2021
Ethereum price is trading near a critical support level but derivatives data suggests pro traders expect more downside in the short term
3 reasons why Bitcoin traders keep a close eye on the futures funding rate
22.3.2021
Analysts frequently correlate a high perpetual futures funding rate with market crashes, but is this the best way to analyze the metric?
Ahead of IPO, Coinbase Pays CFTC $6.5 Million to Settle False Reporting, Wash Trading Charges
20.3.2021
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase $6.5 million “for reckless false, misleading, or inaccurate reporting as well as wash trading.” This enforcement action came as Coinbase is getting ready for its initial public offering (IPO)...
Key Bitcoin price metric shows pro traders increased their BTC longs
19.3.2021
Data shows pro traders increased leveraged long positions even as the Bitcoin price traded in a tight range this week
Bitcoin bulls 'hold back’ as BTC’s monthly futures expiry approaches
18.3.2021
Bitcoin price briefly rallied above $60,000 but analysts say bulls are holding dry powder until after the March BTC futures expiry
Cardano’s $1B futures open interest shows ADA is a serious contender
18.3.2021
Cardano's Coinbase listing helped push the open interest on its futures contracts above $1 billion, a signal that investors are seriously interested in ADA
What Are the Spot Market and Futures Market?
17.3.2021
The forex market encompasses many different financial instruments and trading arenas, each having its set of rules, peculiarities, and practices. With an extensive sphere, two main kinds of Forex are the spot market and the futures market. Both of them are famous subcategories of the Forex...
Ethereum bulls enticed by $1,750 support and lack of ETH liquidations
16.3.2021
Ethereum miners and developers might be fighting over network upgrades but derivatives data shows investors are still wildly bullish
Bullish uptrend intact as Bitcoin futures open interest hits $22.5B
15.3.2021
Bitcoin may be en route to retest underlying support levels but the record $22.5 billion open interest on BTC futures shows bulls expect the uptrend to continue
Trading Bitcoin options is less risky than futures but mind the premium!
13.3.2021
Trading Bitcoin options can be a great way to access leverage while avoiding the liquidation risk presented by futures contracts but investors must keep an eye on the premiums
Goldman Sachs Reports Rising Customer Demand for BTC: Predicts an ‘Explosion’ in the Use of Digital Currencies
12.3.2021
John Waldron, the chief operating officer (COO) of Goldman Sachs, says the financial services giant is seeing rising customer demand to own and invest in bitcoin. Nevertheless, the COO explained that his organization was still exploring ways of satisfying this demand without running afoul...
Bitcoin futures open interest hits new ATH as traders flock to derivatives
12.3.2021
Traders are racing to speculate on Bitcoin in the derivatives markets, with open interest in BTC futures approaching $20 billion for the first time
3 key Bitcoin price metrics signal this ‘healthy’ rally has room to run
10.3.2021
A stable funding rate paired with a record-high $20.3 billion open interest on BTC futures suggest that the current rally has room to extend higher
Pro traders avoid Bitcoin longs while cautiously watching DXY strengthen
8.3.2021
Large corporations are buying Bitcoin at an accelerating pace, but pro traders are reluctant to open BTC longs while the dollar index strengthens
99% gone in 60 seconds: How a Polkadot trader may have crashed DOT futures
5.3.2021
Polkadot (DOT) futures at Binance flash-crashed by 99.5%, potentially generating an $8.3 million profit for the 'trader’ if they used this clever strategy
Polkadot futures market flippens Litecoin as its open interest hits $573M
4.3.2021
Polkadot raced past Litecoin to become the fourth largest futures market as its open interest reached $573 million this week
3 key Ethereum price metrics show pro traders are aiming for $2K ETH
3.3.2021
Multiple data points show investors are strongly bullish on Ethereum price even after ETH’s recent 36% correction below $1,300
Biden’s SEC Chair Pick Gary Gensler Reveals Policies on Bitcoin and Crypto Regulation
3.3.2021
Gary Gensler, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has revealed his policies on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies if confirmed as the SEC chairman. Gensler is a professor at MIT who teaches cryptocurrencies. He previously served as...
Goldman Sachs Brings Back Bitcoin Trading Desk as the Firm Sees Crypto Market Becoming More Mature
2.3.2021
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has brought back its bitcoin trading desk and will start handling bitcoin futures next week. The firm is also reportedly exploring the potential for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and plans to provide a crypto custody service. Goldman Sachs Group Inc....
Leverage traders 'flushed out' by late-February crypto crash: Glassnode
2.3.2021
Crypto analytics provider Glassnode argues the late February BTC crash may have been a healthy reset that flushed excessive leverage out of the market