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Bitcoin Futures ‘Backwardation’ Could Signal Bearish Mood
This condition in the bitcoin futures market hasn't happened since May 2019, according to Luno.
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Oct 19, 2022 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
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Anomalous Ether Futures Pricing Condition Is Likely to Revert After the Merge
"The current state of backwardation reflects the general market view that ETH will fall following the Merge, but this could be short-lived," one observer said.
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Aug 24, 2022 at 12:25 p.m. UTC
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slides to Two-Week Low, Ether to Below $2K as China Reiterates Crypto Ban
CME's bitcoin futures goes into "backwardation" and BTC inflows to exchanges rise as China "FUD" continues.
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Jun 21, 2021 at 8:18 p.m. UTC
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Why You Shouldn’t Look at Bitcoin Backwardation Like an Oil Trader
Backwardation refers to a downward sloping futures curve where front-month contracts trade at a higher price than far-maturity contracts.
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May 18, 2021 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2021
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