Bitcoin’s surge above $40,000 boosted the bulls’ advantage in this month’s $1.7 billion options expiry.
CME Micro Bitcoin futures surpass 1M contracts as institutional speculation grows
The Chicago-based derivatives market launched its Micro Bitcoin futures product in early May, providing investors with smaller positioning opportunities.
Here’s what would happen to Bitcoin if the government tried to take it over
Fear mounted as the FBI announced that it helped Colonial Pipeline retrieve a portion of its BTC ransom payment, but can the government actually take over Bitcoin and the network?
Bitcoin bears dominate Friday’s $2.1B BTC options expiry with a $585M lead
Bitcoin price is struggling to regain the $42,000 support as bears hold a $585 million advantage ahead of Friday’s $2.1 billion BTC options expiry.
Institutional investors dump Bitcoin for gold, JPMorgan analysts say
JPMorgan still sees a $140,000 Bitcoin price as a long-term theoretical target.
Data shows the ‘Bitcoin price drops ahead of CME expiries’ claim is a myth
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.
CME Group introduces micro Bitcoin futures
The new contract is worth one-tenth the size of a single Bitcoin.
CME Group set to launch Micro Bitcoin futures
The new futures contract will launch on May 3, 2021, pending regulatory approval.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits Record $48.2K as CME Ether Futures at $33M Volume on First Day
With all this bullish bitcoin activity, the ETH/BTC pair has gone bearish, a sign traders are selling ether for bitcoin.
Ethereum Futures Are Now Trading on CME
The Chicago exchange has now traded 77 ETH contracts after going live on Sunday.
Ether Soars to Another All-Time High, Carrying DeFi and Rival Coins With It
Investor excitement ahead of the CME’s planned ether futures contract is one reason for the price push.
CME Becomes Biggest Bitcoin Futures Exchange as Institutional Interest Rises
Chicago Mercantile Exchange now tops the list of the biggest bitcoin futures trading platforms, accounting for nearly 20% of all open interest.
CME Tops in Bitcoin Futures Rankings Amid Rapidly Growing Institutional Interest
The CME has become the largest bitcoin futures exchange by open interest amid institutional onboarding.
CME’s Rise in Bitcoin Futures Rankings Signals Growing Institutional Interest
CME has risen to second place in terms of bitcoin futures open interest, passing Binance and BitMEX.
Institutions Take Record Bullish Bets in Bitcoin Futures, Shrugging Off Exchange Missteps
Institutions hold record bullish beets in CME Bitcoin futures as the cryptocurrency shows resilience to negative news.
CME Sounding Out Crypto Traders to Gauge Market Demand for Ether Futures, Options
The largest U.S. regulated market for bitcoin futures has been sounding out cryptocurrency traders to gauge their interest in a listing of futures and options on the Ethereum blockchain’s native tokens.
Bitcoin Options Volume on CME Jumps 300% as Traders Take Bullish Bets
Trading volumes for CME bitcoin options surged as traders made bull call spreads anticipating a rally.
Open Interest in CME Bitcoin Futures Slides as Market Sapped by Surging DeFi
Institutional interest in bitcoin futures has plummeted as the DeFi explosion made carry trades less attractive, said Bequant’s Denis Vinokourov.
Leveraged Funds Take Record Bearish Positions in Bitcoin Futures
The funds likely boosted short positions to take advantage of attractive “cash and carry” yields.
CME Rises in Bitcoin Futures Rankings as Institutional Interest Grows
Institutional interest in bitcoin looks to be rising, as evidenced by a surge in futures open interest on the CME.