Bitcoin Plunge Causes $450M in Bullish Crypto Bets Liquidated
Crypto market capitalization dropped 5% on average as Middle East tensions flared up late Monday, denting growth in risk assets.
Bitcoin Futures
CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval
The total derivatives trading volume on CME rose 35% in January to $94.9 billion, the highest since October 2021.
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Will Trigger ‘Selling Pressure’ on CME Futures Market: K33
Bitcoin futures’ open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange surged to an all-time high Tuesday as institutions piled into the asset, speculating on a spot bitcoin ETF approval.
What to Expect From Bitcoin in 2024
Expectations that U.S. regulators will approve spot bitcoin ETFs next year are driving prices higher. History suggests we might see a slowdown as we approach the halving in April 2024, says Path Crypto’s David Liang.
CME, Where Institutions Trade Bitcoin Futures, Flipped Binance. Is That as Bullish as It Sounds?
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Bitcoin ETF Excitement Drives Wall Street Giant CME Above Binance in BTC Futures Rankings
CME’s rise to the top rank highlights the growing institutional demand for bitcoin, as the venue is almost exclusively used by large traditional financial institutions, one analyst noted.