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As Ethereum Options Open Interest Remains High, Brace for Volatility Ahead of Merge
1.9.2022
After a large increase in the open interest (OI) in ethereum (ETH) options contracts over the course of July and the first half of August, warnings have emerged that traders should brace for increased volatility in the nearest term.
Increased volatility will be on the horizon as options traders...
Former CFTC commissioner Jill Sommers joins FTX US Derivatives board
1.9.2022
The addition of Jill Sommers followed former CFTC commissioner Mark Wetjen becoming FTX US' head of policy and regulatory strategy in November 2021
FTX.US Derivatives Deepens Board With Addition of Ex-CFTC Commissioner
1.9.2022
The hire comes as FTX has previously pitched the CFTC to directly clear customers' crypto swaps
Bybit expands spot USDC trading pairs as support for stablecoins grows
31.8.2022
The crypto derivatives exchange has partnered with Circle to expand its suite of USDC offerings; traders will also have access to auto conversions between the stablecoin and U.S. dollars
Hawkish Fed comments and Bitcoin derivatives data point to further BTC downside
26.8.2022
BTC and stocks sold-off after comments from the Federal Reserve re-emphasized the Fed’s commitment to lowering high inflation in the United States
Coinbase Derivatives Exchange To Offer Nano Ether Futures Contract
26.8.2022
Nano Ether Futures Contract is scheduled to launch on Coinbase Derivatives Exchange on August 29, 2022. It will be accessible for trading through third-party retail brokers and clearing firms with their names mentioned below. Retail Brokers: Ironbeam EdgeClear Optimus Futures NinjaTrader Tradovate...
Coinbase Adds Nano Ether Futures to Derivatives Platform for Retail Traders
25.8.2022
Coinbase recently launched Nano Bitcoin futures (BIT) for retail traders
Wen moon? Probably not soon: Why Bitcoin traders should make friends with the trend
25.8.2022
Recurring bear flags and the Fed’s telegraphed monetary policy are painting a roadmap for BTC’s future price action
Crypto Derivatives Industry 'Expects' Severe Regulation, Bitcoin’s Price to Return to USD 65K - Report
25.8.2022
More than half of global crypto derivatives industry representatives say they expect to see a more severe approach by the world’s regulatory agencies as a result of the recent decreases in the prices of cryptoassets – but a decisive majority of the surveyed experts argue that bitcoin (BTC) will...
Monthly Ethereum options data suggests $2K will remain an elusive target
24.8.2022
$1.27 billion in ETH options expire on August 26 and data signals that the price is likely to stay pinned under $2,000 until the Merge
Here’s why holding $20.8K will be critical in this week’s $1B Bitcoin options expiry
23.8.2022
BTC bulls were liquidated in last week’s drop to $20,800, meaning even more downside could occur if this level fails ahead of this week’s $1 billion options expiry
Moscow Exchange Prepares to List Digital Financial Assets by Year End
21.8.2022
Russia’s largest market for equities, bonds, and derivatives, the Moscow Exchange, intends to launch a product based on digital financial assets by the end of the year, an executive has revealed. The trading platform is already working with a partner to organize the placement of digital...
CME Group to Offer Market Participants Ethereum Options 3 Days Before the Merge
19.8.2022
Three days before Ethereum’s transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), the world’s largest derivatives marketplace in terms of volume, CME Group, announced plans to list ethereum options. While CME’s ether options product prepares for regulatory review,...
Options data shows Bitcoin’s short-term uptrend is at risk if BTC falls below $23K
18.8.2022
BTC’s $335 million options expiry has become a death trap for bulls, and increased legal action by the SEC and IRS against crypto companies is adding to the sell pressure
3 strategies investors might use to trade the upcoming Ethereum Merge
17.8.2022
Investors have been crafting their strategies for navigating the volatility that could arise as the Ethereum Merge takes place. Here are a few to consider
Nasdaq-Listed Eqonex Closing Crypto Exchange Due to High Competition, Fallen Volumes
17.8.2022
The Nasdaq-listed firm Eqonex is closing its cryptocurrency exchange business. The company cited high competition among crypto trading platforms and fallen volumes as key reasons for shutting down its exchange. Eqonex Closing Crypto Exchange Eqonex Ltd. (Nasdaq: EQOS), a digital asset financial...
Bitcoin traders anticipate new yearly lows after BTC’s $25K rejection — Data disagrees
16.8.2022
Should traders expect further downside after BTC failed to hold above $25,000?
Huobi to End Crypto Derivatives Trading in New Zealand
16.8.2022
The Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange cited "local compliance policies" as the reason for blocking margin-traded products, options and exchange-traded products to users in New Zealand starting next week
New Crypto Exchange Platform Bitflex Launches Futures Trading Competition with $15,000 Prize Pool
12.8.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Seychelles, August 2022 – Bitflex Ltd., a secure crypto trading exchange currently specializing in crypto derivatives, has announced the launch of a new trading competition with a prize pool of $15,000. From August 5 to September 9, new and existing users on the Bitflex platform...
SBI Group reports investee getting CFTC approval for OTC derivatives trading in US
10.8.2022
Under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations, derivatives exchanges must have approval to operate as a Designated Contract Market or a Swap Execution Facility