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How should investors value DeFi projects? A new paper might have some answers
21.12.2020
A recent paper from a team of DeFi researchers proposes a new conceptual framework for liquidity mining
Think Bitcoin will hit $100K? These traders will take that bet
18.12.2020
Bitcoin derivatives trading is on the rise; one platform is letting traders bet on a $100,000 BTC moonshot by Sept 2021
Record $6.5B Bitcoin options open interest follows BTC all-time high
18.12.2020
Bitcoin options open interest reached a record-high $6.5 billion as investors continue to increase their optimistic long-term bets
Bitcoin Options Daily Volume Crosses $1 Billion, $100K Strike Introduced for 2021
18.12.2020
Cryptocurrency derivatives markets have been seeing significant demand, as daily volumes for bitcoin options crossed $1 billion on December 17, 2020. Most of the record turnover has been taking place on the derivatives platform Deribit, and a large $100k strike has been introduced on the exchange...
Bitcoin options volume crosses $1B for the first time ever
17.12.2020
Open interest for Bitcoin options almost touched $6 billion
CME Group to Launch Ethereum Futures in February Pending Regulatory Approval
16.12.2020
On December 16, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced that CME Group is expanding the company’s crypto derivatives and plans to launch Ethereum futures. The company said the launch is based on increasing client demand and aims to launch the new ether derivatives products on February...
Record $7.9B Bitcoin futures open interest shows bears are watching BTC price
16.12.2020
Bitcoin price may have broken above $20,000 but the 40% decrease in volume shows bears are watching BTC closely
CoinShares and BNC support new high-performance DeFi derivatives exchange
15.12.2020
The exchange is hosted on a layer two platform and uses Dai for margin
4 key Bitcoin price metrics explain why investors are buying each BTC dip
14.12.2020
An assortment of Bitcoin futures and options indicators are signaling that investors view every BTC dip as a buying opportunity
5 key metrics signal Ethereum price is ready to make a new all-time high
13.12.2020
Ethereum price is closing in on $600 and multiple metrics suggest the top altcoin is ready to notch a new all-time high
From mom’s house to warehouse: Bitcoin mining is going industrial
12.12.2020
As the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow, so does mining. But there’s a new trend developing now that has only recently emerged
Bulls abandon ship as a $93M Bitcoin options imbalance favors BTC bears
10.12.2020
$540 million in Bitcoin options open interest will expire on Friday, and a $93 million imbalance shows bears are taking control
Airbnb Pre-IPO Derivatives Contract Listed on Crypto Exchange FTX
10.12.2020
FTX exchange has listed an Airbnb derivatives product ahead of the home rental giant's initial public offering today
DMEX Opens Public API Access
10.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. DMEX, the leading decentralized derivatives exchange is officially announcing its public API launch for its users. DMEX, the decentralized BitMEX alternative, is opening its API for public use. Now traders can connect to the exchange and execute trades using their own interfaces...
Crypto exchange lists Airbnb derivative contract ahead of IPO
9.12.2020
Airbnb pre-IPO contracts are now available on FTX
Equity Strategist Says Crypto Has a Place in Portfolios, Bitcoin Price to Reach $50,000 in 2021
4.12.2020
An equity and derivatives strategist with a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading believes that bitcoin has a place in investment portfolios. He has a price target for bitcoin of $50,000 in 2021. Bitcoin Has a Place in Investors’ Portfolios BTIG is a global...
Last Month Casascius Owners Redeemed the Highest Number of Physical Bitcoins in 3 Years
3.12.2020
On November 30, 2020, bitcoin crossed an all-time price high on a few global exchanges and between spot and derivatives markets there’s been a lot of action. One metric people didn’t notice was the fact that November 2020 saw the most number of redeemed Casascius physical bitcoins...
Network Landmarks, Derivatives Records- 2020 Bitcoin Metrics See a Number of All-Time Highs
3.12.2020
While the price of bitcoin has spiked to levels not seen in three years a number of other factors show that the current run-up is similar to the 2017 bull run. Active bitcoin addresses have neared all-time record highs, while the network’s hashpower has remained high as well coasting along...
Beyond BitMEX: CFTC set a new record for lawsuits in crypto this year
1.12.2020
Alongside other actions, the CFTC was pleased with its seven enforcement actions in the crypto market
Bitcoin Derivatives Firm ErisX Adds Cash-Settled Contracts After Physically-Settled Futures Fall Flat
1.12.2020
Cryptocurrency derivatives platform ErisX launched cash-settled bounded futures on Tuesday