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Nasdaq wants to launch a Bitcoin index options, seeks SEC approval
27.8.2024
Options would allow institutional investors to hedge risks and traders to amplify their buying power.
Polymarket Bets 10% on 2024 US Recession, Analyst Skeptical of Rate Cut’s Impact
25.8.2024
The prediction market Polymarket and CME’s Fedwatch tool suggest that a rate cut during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in September is highly likely. However, BCA Research’s chief asset allocation strategist, Garry Evans, argues that even if rates are lowered, it won’t stop...
Fedwatch Tool and Polymarket Indicate Strong Odds for September Rate Cut
18.8.2024
Right now, the market is leaning towards the U.S. Federal Reserve lowering the benchmark interest rate at the Sept. 18, 2024, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The CME Fedwatch tool currently indicates a 75% likelihood of a 25-basis-point (bps) rate cut. Over on Polymarket, bettors...
CPI Report Sparks Fed Rate Cut Hopes as Inflation Slows to 2.9%
14.8.2024
On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rolled out its latest consumer-price index (CPI) report, revealing a 2.9% increase over the past 12 months through July—falling just short of economists’ 3% forecast. This data nudged CME futures metrics upward, reflecting growing market...
BTC price eyes $58K CME gap as analysis flags 2 Bitcoin 'death crosses'
7.8.2024
Bitcoin faces issues with liquidity despite an admirable comeback from six-month lows — can BTC price upside last?
BTC price eyes $58K CME gap as analysis flags 2 Bitcoin death crosses
7.8.2024
Bitcoin faces issues with liquidity despite an admirable comeback from six-month lows — can BTC price upside last?
Bitcoin eyes $58K CME gap next as 8% BTC price rout sees longs 'rekt'
4.8.2024
BTC price weakness takes the market below $59,000 for the first time since mid-July as "relentless" Bitcoin selling pressure persists
CME's Ether Futures Record Highest Ever Open Interest of 383K ETH After ETF Debut
25.7.2024
The approval and subsequent trading of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. has reinvigorated the market, CME's Giovanni Vicioso said
Trump’s Odds of Winning Soar, OTC Volume Surges 95% in H1, and More — Week in Review
21.7.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump experienced a surge in prediction market odds for winning the presidential election after an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. Ripple’s CEO and legal chief celebrated their firm’s landmark legal victory against the SEC, affirming that...
Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows surge, but BTC struggles to rally above $65K
18.7.2024
Arbitrage trading of the spot BTC ETFs and a drop in demand for inflation hedges could be limiting Bitcoin’s price upside
CME Group Adds XRP to Crypto Benchmarks
13.7.2024
CME Group, a leading global markets company, has announced the launch of XRP and ICP reference rates and real-time indices. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explained that the first step towards institutional crypto products is having a trusted benchmark reference rate. CME Group Introduces Transparent...
Digital Assets Thrive in H1 2024, CME and Glassnode Report Finds
12.7.2024
Digital assets showed significant growth in the first half of 2024, driven by increased institutional interest and the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs. According to a report from CME Group and Glassnode, these factors have cemented digital assets as a crucial asset class with unique opportunities...
Citi Analysts Predict 8 Weeks of Fed Rate Cuts Starting in September, Powell Seeks Evidence
9.7.2024
Analysts from Citi, the American multinational investment bank and financial services corporation, predict the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin reducing rates by September, totaling a 200 basis points (bps) cut over the next eight Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings. Nevertheless, Federal...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Slips Below $60K Closing CME Gap
3.7.2024
Bitcoin’s price on July 3, 2024, stands at $60,177, with a 24-hour intraday range from $59,712 to $62,974. The trading volume over the past 24 hours reached $24.36 billion, and the market capitalization is currently at $1.18 trillion. Analyzing various time frames and technical indicators...
TradFi execs say crypto derivatives will play larger role in Bitcoin’s future
31.5.2024
Experts say BTC and ETH derivatives will be instrumental in integrating crypto to TradFi and sending each to new all-time highs
Bullish Bitcoin options dominate May’s $6.5 billion expiry
28.5.2024
Bitcoin bulls have strong incentives to push the BTC price above $70,000 on May 31, but the clock is ticking
Ethereum price soars on spot ETF rumor — How are ETH options markets positioned?
21.5.2024
Ethereum price soared to a 2-month high at $3,700 today as analysts significantly boosted their expectation that a spot ETH ETF could be approved
Coinbase Shares Sink 9% on Report CME to Consider Listing Spot Bitcoin
16.5.2024
The stock was the second worst performing among crypto stocks on Thursday
Report: CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Trading Amid Rising Demand From Wall Street
16.5.2024
CME Group, the world’s largest futures exchange, is planning to launch bitcoin trading to capitalize on the surging demand among Wall Street money managers for exposure to the cryptocurrency sector, according to a report from the Financial Times. The Chicago-based group has reportedly been...
CME Looks to Take on Binance and Coinbase, Could Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading: Report
16.5.2024
The CME is already the top bitcoin futures exchange by open interest, while the offshore, non-regulated Binance dominates the spot market