ErisX Announces Launch of First US Ether Futures Contracts

ErisX is launching physically settled ether futures contracts, it announced Monday.

Market Wrap: Derivatives May Reduce Miner Selling Pressure After Bitcoin Halving

The crypto derivatives market is helping to hedge the uncertainty on which way the bitcoin market will go when miners have less revenue post-halving.

Bitcoin Breaches $9.2K as Open Positions on CME Futures Hit 10-Month High

Bitcoin is quickly gathering upward momentum alongside a surge in open positions on CME futures.

Market Wrap: May Opens With Equities Lower While Bitcoin Steady at $8.7K

Traditional markets continue to get whalloped on terrible economic numbers while bitcoin holds ground ahead of the halving.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Gains as Futures Dance the Contango

Bitcoin futures premiums have jumped into "contango" levels, a bullish signal.

Bitcoin Rallies 10% Ahead of CME April Futures Expiration

There’s a “general expectation for a pick up in volatility” around CME expiry.

Open Interest in CME Bitcoin Futures Rises 70% as Institutions Return to Market

Open interest in bitcoin futures listed on the CME has recovered significantly from March’s lows, signaling a resurgence of institutional participation.

Open Positions in Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Jump to Record Highs

While bitcoin hit fresh three-month highs on Wednesday, open interest in monthly bitcoin futures on the Intercontinental Exchange's (ICE) Bakkt platform jumped to record highs.

Binance Now Lets Users Borrow Against Crypto Holdings to Fund Futures Trades

The Binance exchange has added a feature allowing users put up their crypto holdings as collateral to fund futures trading.