Futures open interest (OI) is the total number of open futures contracts for an asset held by market participants. Open interest on futures contracts for any given asset varies daily, representing the amount of cash flowing into the market. A growing OI means that more money is moving into futures contracts, while a declining trend shows positions are being closed and money is...
Crypto derivatives trading was responsible for 63.4% of the entire crypto market in September as its trading increased by 1.54% month over month to reach $2.71 trillion, according to CryptoComapre data. Changpeng Zho-led Binance accounted for 60.1% of this derivatives trading volume among exchanges in September. This trend continued from July and August when its volume dwarfed other rival exchanges....
The world's leading derivatives marketplace CME Group on Monday said it has launched Ether (ETH) options on futures. CME earlier announced launching the Ether options contact but was pending regulatory approval. Moreover, the launch of Ether options ahead of the anticipated Merge will offer better flexibility to clients to trade... Read more
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, a leading derivative exchange, has released a statement announcing plans to...
Owing to the demands of investors outside the U.S., derivatives marketplace CME is all set to launch crypto Euro futures. Subject to regulatory review, the company will on August 29 launch Bitcoin Euro and Ether Euro futures. This expansion from the cryptocurrency derivatives offering will be similar to the U.S. dollar-denominated crypto futures, it said. The post "High Demand" For Crypto Products Outside...
Chris Perkins, president of CoinFund, a web3 investment firm, discusses his experience at the Crypto Bahamas conference before diving into an FTX.US proposal that would allow for direct trading of crypto derivatives in the US – which appears to be rocking the boat of certain regulators in D.C. Show topics:...
It’s possible that equities volatility has yet to peak this year and further volatility spikes could have a negative impact on the bitcoin price.The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine Pro, Bitcoin Magazine's premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox,...
Exchange operator CME Group said on Thursday it will launch 11 new futures indexes that will track the most popular altcoins, including staples such as Cardano and Solana. The indexes are in partnership with crypto index operator CF Benchmarks, and will launch later in April. The firm will launch 11 products that will track some...
Data shows the ProShares Bitcoin ETF has reached a milestone number of assets under management (AUM), and has breathed fresh life into CME in the process. ProShares Bitcoin ETF AUM Sets New All-Time High Of 26.7k BTC As per the latest weekly report from Arcane Research, the ProShares BITO ETF has set a new all-time high of around 26.7k BTC for its...
Analyzing the role that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has played in the bitcoin futures market.The below is from a recent edition of the Deep Dive, Bitcoin Magazine's premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox, subscribe...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange CME Group has announced a strategic partnership with Google as part of its access expansion efforts. According to CEO and chair of CME Group Terry Duffy, the collaboration and investment will improve the company company's chances of transforming derivatives markets through technology, while also creating efficiencies for all market participants. Google Invests The post Google Strikes 10-Year Cloud Deal, Pumps...
One of the largest derivatives markets in the world, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group on Tuesday announced its plans to launch Ethereum-based micro futures by December 6....
As Bitcoin touches $55k today, CME's futures premium has reached highs not seen since April. This could hint at a Q4 bull run for Bitcoin. CME's Annualized Basis On The Front-Month Contract Reaches Highs Not Seen Since April As per the latest report from Arcane Research, premium on CME's annualized basis on the front-month contract has surged to values...
Interactive Brokers, an American multinational brokerage firm today announced they would start offering crypto trading to their clients amid growing demand reported CNBC....
In the middle of an outstanding bull market for the whole crypto space, Ethereum stands out in a big way. And it’s easy to see why. On one hand, we have the rise of DeFi and the NFT craze. On the technical side, we have the EIP-1559 update coming in July. And on the corporate side, Visa settling transactions in USDC, the EIB’s...
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