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Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Tops $21B, Highest Since November 2021
14.2.2024
While notional open interest has surged, the overall leverage build-up is still relatively low
CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval
7.2.2024
The total derivatives trading volume on CME rose 35% in January to $94.9 billion, the highest since October 2021
CME Group Bitcoin Futures’ Open Interest Slides 24% as Spot ETFs Gain Traction
31.1.2024
The launch of Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States has impacted investor demand for Bitcoin futures, leading to a decline in open interest. Data compiled by Bloomberg reveals that open interest in CME Group Bitcoin futures contracts dropped by approximately...
VanEck Plans To Close and Liquidate its Bitcoin Futures ETF “XBTF”
17.1.2024
Asset management firm VanEck will close and liquidate its Bitcoin futures ETF “XBTF,” less than two years after its initial launch. In an announcement posted on January 17th, VanEck announced that its board of trustees had approved the liquidation. The company will now liquidate...
Vanguard Deepens Anti-Crypto Stance After Disallowing Spot Bitcoin ETF Trading — Ark CEO Says ‘It’s a Terrible Mistake’
14.1.2024
Investing giant Vanguard has doubled down on its anti-bitcoin and anti-crypto stance after disallowing investors access to spot bitcoin ETFs approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week. The firm has also announced that it will no longer accept the purchase...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Poised for $36 Billion Influx, JPMorgan Highlights Rotational Capital Movement
12.1.2024
Source: Pixabay / tombark Contrary to expectations of a massive influx of fresh capital, JPMorgan analysts suggest that spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs may experience up to $36 billion in inflows redirected from existing cryptocurrency instruments. According to a note by JPMorgan analysts, the breakdown...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Above $46,000 Amid ETF Green Light & Kiyosaki’s $150K Forecast
11.1.2024
Bitcoin price has surged above $46,000 as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Wednesday. The approval came after a US congressional panel requested an SEC briefing on a fake tweet that claimed the regulator had authorized...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Will Trigger 'Selling Pressure' on CME Futures Market: K33
9.1.2024
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
Notable Absence of Hashdex in Latest Round of S-1 Bitcoin ETF Amendments
9.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Backcountry Media In the recent wave of amended S-1 filings by multiple asset managers on January 8, the notable absence of digital asset management firm Hashdex has caught the attention of industry observers. The firm, which already offers a Bitcoin futures-based exchange-traded...
Bitcoin Open Interest Tops $20 Billion Amid Spot ETF Approval Anticipation
9.1.2024
Source: Adobe Stock The open interest in Bitcoin futures contracts across the entire network has surged to 435,700 BTC, approximately valued at $20.443 billion. The opened positions of Bitcoin’s futures contracts witnessed an 11% increase in the past 24 hours, reflecting heightened investor...
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Sells off Entire GBTC Holdings, Allocates $100 Million to Bitcoin Futures ETF BITO
28.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has reportedly offloaded its entire Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) holdings, following a recent trend of divestment. Earlier this month, the asset management firm liquidated nearly $45 million in GBTC shares and over $150 million in Coinbase...
What to Expect From Bitcoin in 2024
27.12.2023
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
Bitcoin's Share in Crypto Futures Trading Slides as Altcoin Profits Allure Traders
26.12.2023
Bitcoin's dominance by futures open interest has declined to 38% from nearly 50% two months ago
U.S. CFTC Approves Bitcoin Futures Platform Bitnomial's Derivatives Clearing Application
13.12.2023
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission granted crypto derivatives company Bitnomial approval to register as a derivatives clearing organization in the U.S., letting it settle margined futures and options contracts
BTC Derivatives Show Resilience Amidst Fluctuations, Eye $50K Target
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe / photoschmidt Despite Bitcoin (BTC) trading below its 2023 high and struggling to stay above the $41,000 mark, derivatives data suggests traders remain optimistic, eyeing a $50,000 target and beyond. While a $127 million liquidation of leveraged long Bitcoin futures occurred...
CME Group Dominates Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Amidst Speculations of $40K Gap Closing
10.12.2023
Recent data indicates that CME Group maintains its top position in bitcoin futures open interest, holding $5.29 billion, followed closely by Binance with $4.65 billion. A comprehensive analysis of 14 distinct exchanges offering derivatives reveals a combined open interest totaling $40.74 billion...
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest on CME Hit $5 Billion
6.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Bitcoin futures open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) – has seen a spike rising from $2.20 billion on September 30th to $5.09 billion today, according to data from Glassnode. The rise in open interest is due to bitcoin’s ongoing uptrend to $44,400 on Tuesday...
Will Bitcoin Futures ETFs Crumble After Spot ETF Approval? Interview With ProShares
2.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock As Bitcoin (BTC) surged passed $38,000 in November, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) has tapped a new all-time high for assets under management (AUM). On Tuesday, the fund’s Bitcoin futures contracts reached a record $1.47 billion in value. That’s up from $1.1 billion...
First Mover Americas: Demand for Bitcoin Futures ETF BITO Ramps Up
30.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 30, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
World's Largest Bitcoin Futures ETF Breaks 2021 Record Highs for Assets Under Management
30.11.2023
ProShares' BITO now has $1.47 billion in holdings, as a flurry of bitcoin ETF applications in the U.S. seemingly spurs institutional interest in the asset