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First Mover Americas: CME Futures Open Interest Hints at Bitcoin Bottom, Ether Breaks Out
21.3.2022
As bitcoin's post-Fed bounce stalls, the shape of the Treasury yield curve may keep risk appetite under check
Crypto investors hedging out risks ahead of March rate hike
15.2.2022
Analytics firm Glassnode sees several signs that investors are hunkering down for a rough storm as the Fed rate hike in March looms with uncertain outcomes
Low Volumes Across Crypto Spot Markets and Derivatives Indicate Bearish Conditions
23.1.2022
Digital currency markets have slipped significantly in value during the last two weeks and the lower prices have not sparked higher trade volumes. Data shows cryptocurrency spot market volume has slipped from $1.4 trillion in November 2021, to this month’s $593 billion in volume. Bitcoin...
Bitcoin ETF Launch Hype Fades as Funds Slip in Value, BTC Futures Open Interest Down 38% in 2 Months
14.1.2022
Following the charged-up debut of the Proshares bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), Valkyrie’s bitcoin futures ETF and the Vaneck bitcoin strategy ETF, interest in these types of funds seems to have faded a great deal. After the Proshares bitcoin ETF BITO reached an all-time high on November...
Bitcoin open interest matches record high amid predictions of BTC price 'fireworks' this month
4.1.2022
Open interest combined with flat funding rates suggests that an "explosive" volatility period is inbound, analysts say
Analysts say Bitcoin’s open interest wipeout ‘will give way to further upside’
10.12.2021
Bitcoin’s drop to $42,000 obliterated its open interest and liquidated a large swath of leveraged traders, but analysts say OI resets typically provide great buying opportunities
ETH Options Open Interest Reaches Record High as ETH/BTC Breaks Out
2.12.2021
The aggregated open interest (OI) across exchanges in the ethereum (ETH) options market reached a record high on Wednesday of USD 7.76b, suggesting that more sophisticated traders are positioning themselves for major moves in the second largest cryptocurrency.
The USD 7.76b figure was recorded...
Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani Joins FTX’s Global Ambassadors, MLB Superstar to Be Paid in Crypto
17.11.2021
The cryptocurrency firm FTX Trading Ltd. announced on Tuesday that the Major League Baseball (MLB) legend Shohei Ohtani also known as “Shotime” has joined the company’s global ambassadors. According to the announcement Ohtani will be paid in cryptocurrencies and will acquire...
BTC Futures Open Interest Continues to Rise Following Bitcoin ETF Listings Last Month
5.11.2021
Bitcoin futures open interest continues to remain high after the launch of the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on October 22. While Binance commands $5.81 billion and leads the pack, CME Group holds the second-largest position in terms of bitcoin futures open interest (OI) with $4.1...
Data shows Polkadot crashes after reaching $1B open interest — Will it happen again?
3.11.2021
DOT price crashed both times after its futures open interest clipped $1 billion. Should traders expect a correction now that OI is over this figure?
Derivatives Exchange Giant CME Group Announces Micro Ethereum Futures Launch
2.11.2021
On Tuesday, the world’s largest financial derivatives exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, announced the upcoming launch of ethereum-based micro futures slated to be listed on December 6. The launch follows CME Group’s bitcoin micro futures listing in May, which...
Expanding ecosystem and $1.86B futures open interest back Solana’s $250 target
27.10.2021
Derivatives data shows institutional demand remains strong for SOL, and on-chain data points to a rally to $250
BTC Futures Open Interest Soars Leading up to Bitcoin ETF’s Official Launch
19.10.2021
Prior to the launch of the Proshares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), open interest in bitcoin futures products has been surging since the start of the month, according to data from the Coinbase Institutional arm Skew Analytics. Binance and FTX command the lion’s share of bitcoin futures’...
CME Bitcoin futures open interest hits 8-month high, greater than when BTC price was at $65K
14.10.2021
Open Interest surged to $3.22 billion Thursday to levels not seen since February
CoinFLEX Announces Its Major Milestones of 2021
8.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Since early August, CoinFLEX has seen a tremendous increase in trading activity, climbing to a staggering high of $3 billion USD daily trading volume with Open Interest over $200 million dollars. The increase in trading volumes and market liquidity are indications...
Bitcoin futures open interest at 3-month highs — But will it be enough to overcome $50K?
26.8.2021
The indicators, coupled with a strong bid momentum versus the offers, suggest that the Bitcoin price could push above $50,000 in the coming sessions
Binance Restricts Crypto Derivatives Products in Hong Kong, Existing Positions Have 90 Days to Close
7.8.2021
Fresh off the heels of Binance’s last announcement to discontinue crypto derivatives offerings in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, the company revealed on Friday crypto derivatives products in Hong Kong will cease as well. Effective immediately, users won’t be able to open...
Bitcoin open interest mimics Q4 2020 as new report 'cautiously optimistic' on BTC rally
29.7.2021
An allusion to the start of this year's bullish progress comes as $40,000 refuses to go quietly as resistance
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...
How relevant is the $900M open interest on Bitcoin options above $100K?
31.5.2021
Pro traders have been buying ultra bullish Bitcoin $100,000 to $200,000 options, but how confident are they that these targets will be achieved?