Futures

Cumulative bitcoin withdrawals from BitMEX from Oct. 1 17:00 UTC to Oct. 2 14:00 UTC
Bulls Exit BitMEX Bitcoin Futures Market
Since the announcement from U.S. regulators, BitMEX has witnessed an outflow of more than 40,000 bitcoins, currently worth more than $422 million.
Cumulative bitcoin withdrawals from BitMEX from Oct. 1 17:00 UTC to Oct. 2 14:00 UTC

Bakkt President Adam White
Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Daily Trading Volume Hits Record High
Trading volume in physically delivered bitcoin futures listed on Intercontinental Exchange's Bakkt platform surged to record highs on Tuesday.
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CFTC Greenlights LedgerX Request to Move Beyond Digital Currency Products
The federal regulator has approved LedgerX’s amended registration to offer fully collateralized futures and options products.
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More Than 95% of Crypto Futures Volume Is in Asia: Report
Asian exchanges account for more than 95% of the futures volume in crypto, according to a new report by Switzerland-based Blockchain Valley Ventures.
Singapore (Lily Banse/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Drop Squeezes Out Weak Derivatives Positions – And That May Be a Good Thing
Bitcoin’s latest price drop may have a silver lining.
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CFTC report data on bitcoin futures (chart via Skew)
Leveraged Funds Take Record Bearish Positions in Bitcoin Futures
The funds likely boosted short positions to take advantage of attractive "cash and carry" yields.
CFTC report data on bitcoin futures (chart via Skew)

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Ether's Rally to 25-Month High on DeFi Boom Drives Record Demand for Derivatives
Record open interest in ether derivatives suggests the recent price rally has legs.
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CME Rises in Bitcoin Futures Rankings as Institutional Interest Grows
Institutional exchange CME has become the third-largest bitcoin futures exchange by number of open contracts.
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CME Trading Floor (Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock)
Bitcoin Futures Interest Soars as Bond Yields Fall to Record Lows: Industry Exec
Surging open interest in crypto derivatives suggests investors are seeking alpha in other investments, like bitcoin, said the co-founder of an index fund provider.
CME Trading Floor (Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin Futures Volume Surges 186% as Price Hits $11K
The market for bitcoin futures snapped back to life on Monday as the cryptocurrency's price surged to an 11-month high.
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