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CME introduces micro Ether futures as ETH nears ATH above $4,4K
2.11.2021
Micro Ether futures will become the fourth crypto derivatives product by CME and is expected to be launched on Dec. 6
Wall Street jinx? Traders weight 'sell the news' potential after Bitcoin ETF launch
23.10.2021
The previous big launches of Bitcoin-related products on Wall Street were followed by multi-month price slumps
Gary Gensler Explains Why SEC Approves a Bitcoin Futures ETF
20.10.2021
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has shared why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to approve a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to trade on the NYSE. Meanwhile, the Commission has not approved a spot bitcoin ETF. Why SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures ETF As the first...
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’...
SEC Tweets About Funds Holding Bitcoin Futures — Expectations of Impending Bitcoin ETF Approval Soar
15.10.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tweeted about investing in funds that hold bitcoin futures contracts. This has sparked optimism within the crypto community that the regulator may soon approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), especially those investing in 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
Crypto adoption in sights: Regulators and industry join to fight ransomware
14.10.2021
As the crypto industry continues to develop at a rapid pace, so do the ransomware attacks, but regulators now seem ready to step in
CME Bitcoin derivative traders had ‘paper hands’ as BTC broke $55K — Report
7.10.2021
Traders wound up their long Bitcoin derivatives contracts ahead of the October price rally, ignoring solid on-chain fundamentals
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Looks Forward to Review of Bitcoin Futures ETF Filings
1.10.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, explains that some laws provide “significant investor protections” for exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including those seeking to invest in bitcoin futures. He looks forward to seeing the SEC’s...
Genesis tests end-of-day pricing for institutional crypto futures product
27.9.2021
Genesis has introduced a trading method allowing institutional investors to trade Bitcoin futures contracts based on their end-of-day closing price
All bark and some bite. China’s Bitcoin ban puts traders in the ‘fear’ zone
25.9.2021
Bitcoin derivatives markets flipped neutral-to-bearish after China’s ‘crypto ban’ announcement triggered a BTC price dip to $40,600
Matrixport Launches ‘BTC-U Range Sniper’ — Returns Up to 200% for Accurate Predictions
7.9.2021
The financial asset services platform Matrixport has introduced a variety of new products since the firm raised $100 million in a Series C financing round during the first week of August. Following the launch of the company’s “ETH2.0 Staking Earn” earning service, Matrixport...
Vaneck Files for Bitcoin Futures ETF Following SEC Chair’s BTC Futures Regulation Statements
11.8.2021
Following a number of statements this week from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Gary Gensler, wealth management firm Vaneck has filed for a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). Vaneck Files for a Bitcoin Futures-Focused Fund Called the Bitcoin Strategy ETF On August...
Bitcoin bulls control Friday's $1.7B monthly options expiry
29.7.2021
Bitcoin's surge above $40,000 boosted the bulls' advantage in this month's $1.7 billion options expiry
Billionaire SBF says FTX may one day buy Goldman Sachs and CME
14.7.2021
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has said that acquiring Goldman Sachs and CME “is not out of the question,” if the exchange beats competition from Binance and Coinbase
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
Goldman Sachs to offer Bitcoin futures trading in partnership with Galaxy Digital
18.6.2021
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital will serve as the counterparty entity for Goldman Sachs’s Bitcoin futures trading product
Bitcoin price edges higher as Fed inflation meeting sends DXY to 2-month high
17.6.2021
The U.S. dollar appeared to benefit from fresh comments by Jerome Powell, while Bitcoin remains frustrated
Bull trap fears engulf Bitcoin market as BTC paints CME gap below $40K
14.6.2021
Spot Bitcoin prices rallied towards $40,000 over the weekend but hinted at bullish exhaustion as CME Bitcoin futures opened Monday with a $1,500-plus gap