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Investors bottom fishing (Robson Hatsukami Morgan, Unsplash)
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Analysis
Bottom Fishing in Bitcoin? Here Are the Key Signs To Watch for
Savvy traders are looking for signs of capitulation in the spot and perpetual futures market, and renewed demand for calls when calling market bottom and trend reversal higher...
Investors bottom fishing (Robson Hatsukami Morgan, Unsplash)
By Omkar Godbole
Jan 23, 2024 at 8:01 a.m. UTC
Jan 23, 2024
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Bullish, run by former NYSE President Tom Farley, offers futures contracts based on the CoinDesk 20 (Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)
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'The Dow' for Crypto Markets? New CoinDesk 20 Index Underpins Futures Contracts at Bullish
Perpetual futures based on the index at crypto exchange Bullish, which owns CoinDesk, could help the CoinDesk 20 become a widely followed benchmark akin to the 128-year-old Do...
Bullish, run by former NYSE President Tom Farley, offers futures contracts based on the CoinDesk 20 (Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)
By Nick Baker
Jan 17, 2024 at 1:31 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2024
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CME bitcoin futures open interest in USD value (CoinGlass)
Markets
Bitcoin
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Will Trigger 'Selling Pressure' on CME Futures Market: K33
Bitcoin futures' open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange surged to an all-time high Tuesday as institutions piled into the asset, speculating on a spot bitcoin ETF ap...
CME bitcoin futures open interest in USD value (CoinGlass)
By Krisztian Sandor
Jan 9, 2024 at 10:03 p.m. UTC
Jan 9, 2024
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Markets
Bitcoin
'Smart Money' Is Record Long on BTC Ahead of Expected Bitcoin ETF
Bullish bets by institutional investors and knowledgeable market participants have reached an all-time high on the CME, data tracked by MacroMicro show.
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By Omkar Godbole
Dec 27, 2023 at 7:34 a.m. UTC
Dec 27, 2023
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Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin's Share in Crypto Futures Trading Slides as Altcoin Profits Allure Traders
Bitcoin's dominance by futures open interest has declined to 38% from nearly 50% two months ago.
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By Omkar Godbole
Dec 26, 2023 at 6:56 a.m. UTC
Dec 26, 2023
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Regulations
U.S. CFTC Approves Bitcoin Futures Platform Bitnomial's Derivatives Clearing Application
The commissioners discussed issues like conflict of interest before ultimately voting in favor of the margined bitcoin futures company.
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By Nikhilesh De
Dec 13, 2023 at 9:02 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2023
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Markets
Bitcoin
Key Metrics Show Crypto Traders Turning to Ether From Bitcoin
Futures and options market metrics suggest traditional finance players and sophisticated market participants may soon rotate money into ether from bitcoin.
Trader, City, London (Tumisu/Pixabay)
By Omkar Godbole
Dec 6, 2023 at 8:05 a.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2023
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World’s Largest Bitcoin Futures ETF Breaks 2021 Record Highs for Aum
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World’s Largest Bitcoin Futures ETF Breaks 2021 Record Highs for Aum
ProShares' Bitcoin Strategy ETF hit a high of nearly $1.5 billion in assets under management this week, surging past a record set in 2021. ProShares Global Investment Strategi...
World’s Largest Bitcoin Futures ETF Breaks 2021 Record Highs for Aum
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 1, 2023 at 3:37 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2023
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A user tracks charts on an tablet with a keyboard and larger monitor in the background.
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Bitcoin
CME-Listed Bitcoin, Ether Futures Flash a Rare Bullish Signal
The rare signal indicates that institutions have long exposure but not via spot, one observer said.
A user tracks charts on an tablet with a keyboard and larger monitor in the background.
By Omkar Godbole
Nov 28, 2023 at 12:32 p.m. UTC
Nov 28, 2023
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CBOE to list BTC and ETH margined futures (Neal Kharawala/Unsplash)
Finance
Chicago board of options exchange
Cboe Digital to Launch Margined Futures for Bitcoin, Ether
Cboe will become the first regulated U.S. exchange to offer both spot and futures markets on a single platform.
CBOE to list BTC and ETH margined futures (Neal Kharawala/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Nov 13, 2023 at 3:22 p.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2023
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