Futures Open Interest on CME Surpasses 215K Bitcoin for the First Time as BTC Eyes $100K
Bitcoin has added $30,000 since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election and closing in on a $2 trillion market cap.
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Crypto Valley Exchange to Go Live in January With Cheap On-Chain Futures and Options Trading
The decentralized exchange for futures and options trading plans to go live on Arbitrum on Jan. 8.
Leverage in the Bitcoin Market Is Increasing Again as $58.5K Becomes Key Level
High-leverage liquidity in bitcoin is concentrated at around $58,500, according to Hyblock Capital.
Ether CME Futures Volume Shrinks as ETH ETFs Disappoint, Crypto Market Ducks Risk
The decline in trading volumes for ETH instruments suggests lower-than-expected institutional interest in the asset, particularly following the launch of spot ETH ETFs, according to CCData.
CME’s Ether Futures Record Highest Ever Open Interest of 383K ETH After ETF Debut
The approval and subsequent trading of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. has reinvigorated the market, CME’s Giovanni Vicioso said.
Ether ETF Hopes Drive Futures Open Interest to Record $14B
The notional open interest, or the dollar value locked in the number of active ether futures contracts, surged by 25% in a single day.
CME Looks to Take On Binance and Coinbase, Could Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading: Report
The CME is already the top bitcoin futures exchange by open interest, while the offshore, non-regulated Binance dominates the spot market.
Bitcoin ‘Call Writing’ Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine
Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said.
Ethena’s Prelaunch Futures Surge 22% as ENA Token Is Set To Go Live Next Week
The price surge implied that the token could debut with a market cap of over $500 million.
Dogecoin Climbs 18% on DOGE Futures Hopes, Bitcoin Nears $68K
Crypto markets dumped, then jumped, as regulatory headwinds and macroeconomic decisions played their hand in a rollercoaster 24 hours.