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Bitcoin CME Futures Draw Premium for the First Time Since FTX's Collapse

While futures have flipped into premium, the "term structure" remains in backwardation, signaling caution among institutions.

By Omkar Godbole

Jan 11, 2023 at 7:39 a.m. UTC

Jan 11, 2023

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CDCROP: Traders appear to be shorting the rally in AXS. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

Rally in Crypto Game Axie's AXS Token Faces Skepticism From Derivative Traders

With a favorable environment for alternative cryptocurrencies far away, a rise in open interest in AXS futures implies traders shorting the rally, one trader said.

By Omkar Godbole

Dec 7, 2022 at 9:20 a.m. UTC

Dec 7, 2022

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Average daily premium/discount in CME-listed bitcoin futures (Arcane Research)

Institutions Take Bearish Stance on Bitcoin, Create Arbitrage Opportunity

The record discount in the front-month bitcoin futures traded on the CME indicates institutions are biased bearish. The discount may attract arbitrageurs.

By Omkar Godbole

Nov 16, 2022 at 9:40 a.m. UTC

Nov 16, 2022

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FTT futures open interest (Source: Coinglass.com)

Open Interest in FTT Futures Doubles as Binance Moves to Liquidate FTX Token Holdings

Open interest has doubled to $203 million, with bearish bets in demand, as Binance's entry into the FTX-Alameda drama has caused panic among investors.

By Omkar Godbole

Nov 7, 2022 at 6:43 a.m. UTC

Nov 7, 2022

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Crypto Exchange BitMEX Cuts Staff as It Pivots Back to Derivatives Strategy

The layoffs come one week after CEO Alexander Hoeptner left the company.

By Oliver Knight

Nov 2, 2022 at 9:25 a.m. UTC

Nov 2, 2022

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Los futuros en el CME entraron en una prolongada backwardation por primera vez desde mayo del 2019, según Luno. (Laevitas, vía Luno)

El retroceso de los futuros de bitcoin podría indicar un estado de ánimo bajista

Esta condición en el mercado de futuros de bitcoin no ocurría desde mayo del 2019, según Luno.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Oct 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 19, 2022

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Bitcoin futures on CME slipped into prolonged backwardation for the first time since May 2019, according to Luno. (Laevitas, via Luno)

Bitcoin Futures ‘Backwardation’ Could Signal Bearish Mood

This condition in the bitcoin futures market hasn't happened since May 2019, according to Luno.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Oct 19, 2022 at 3:15 p.m. UTC

Oct 19, 2022

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Los traders prefieren cada vez más los futuros de bitcoin con margen en efectivo. (Glassnode)

Bitcoin: la popularidad de futuros con margen en efectivo podría disminuir cascadas de liquidación

Los contratos con margen en efectivo son relativamente concisos y matemáticamente no convexos, lo que los hace más fáciles de entender para los inversores minoristas y más fáciles de liquidar para los exchanges, aseguró un trader de volatilidad.

By Omkar Godbole

Oct 18, 2022 at 2:38 p.m. UTC

Oct 18, 2022

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Bitcoin: Cash vs crypto-margined futures open interest (Glassnode)

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Growing Popularity of Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures Suggests Crypto 'Liquidation Cascades' Might Become Rare

Cash-margined contracts are relatively concise and not mathematically convex, making them easier for retail investors to understand and easier for exchanges to liquidate, one volatility trader said.

By Omkar Godbole

Oct 18, 2022 at 11:02 a.m. UTC

Oct 18, 2022

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