Bitcoin’s $62K Stumble Tied to Futures Market Shake-up

The Bitcoin dump to start the week was led by futures trading new data shows.

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CME launches small Bitcoin ‘Friday Futures’ to attract retail investors

CME Group is set to introduce a new Bitcoin futures contract, dubbed Bitcoin Friday futures, on September 30, pending regulatory approval. These smaller-sized contracts are designed to attract retail investors who may find existing offerings or the price of Bitcoin…

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Bitcoin (BTC) Futures Trading Intensifies With Growing Bullish Sentiment

Increased futures positioning suggests traders expect Bitcoin to continue its rally

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Brazil’s stock exchange B3 got approved to offer Bitcoin futures starting April

Brazil’s popular stock exchange, B3, has announced the receipt of approval to provide Bitcoin futures starting April 17. B3 said that the Bitcoin futures will be tied to the Nasdaq Bitcoin Reference price.

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Over $200M in Crypto Futures Bets Liquidated as Bitcoin Slumped Under $36K on Binance Settlement

The overnight price volatility in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies washed out a notable chunk of leverage from the market, with bitcoin alone seeing more than $65 million worth of liquidations in futures markets.

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Bitcoin futures soar to record heights - What next?

Bitcoin Open Interest on CME hits over $4 billion. The Bitcoin weighted funding rates remain positive. The Open Interest in Bitcoin [BTC] Futures has experienced a notable rise in the past fThe post Bitcoin futures soar to record heights - What next? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin futures volume surges 157% as BTC crosses $37k

Bitcoin’s price jumped from $35,708 to $37,279 between Nov. 8 and Nov. 9, triggering a massive response from the futures market. The total volume of Bitcoin futures traded across all exchanges leaped from $27.

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Bitcoin Futures And Options Skyrocket: CME Group’s Q3 Breaks All-Time Highs

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group witnessed a record-shattering performance in the third quarter with regards to the trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum futures and options contracts. The increase in trading activity serves as evidence for heightened involvement of institutional investors in the market for cryptocurrency derivatives.

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CME becomes second-largest Bitcoin futures exchange as open interest surges

The surge in CME Bitcoin futures open interest has helped the regulated derivatives platform attain a 25% market share in Bitcoin futures.

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Bitcoin futures volume surges 233% in 24 hours to reach $87 billion

Quick Take Amid Bitcoin’s near 20% surge to the $35,000 mark within the past five days, the volume of Bitcoin futures contracts witnessed an astounding rise of 233% in just 24 hours, signaling a heightened level of trading activity.

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Bitcoin Surge To $28,400 Triggers $110M Crypto Futures Flush

Data shows the Bitcoin rally above the $28,400 level has triggered $110 million in liquidations across the cryptocurrency futures market. Bitcoin Rally Leads To Mass Liquidation Event In Futures Market During the past day or so, Bitcoin has rapidly increased, as its price has gone from the $27,000 mark to above the $28,000 level. This […]

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Bitcoin futures market stagnation hints at robust $25,000 support level

Quick Take Current data shows an intriguing shift in the Bitcoin futures market. Bitcoin’s open interest, referring to the total number of funds poured into open futures contracts, has dipped below 1.

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Bitcoin Futures Frenzy Fizzles Out As Price Plunges Below $26,000

The crypto market has lost its sparkle lately, with bitcoin futures trading volume drying up as the flagship cryptocurrency struggles to stay afloat.   Bitcoin futures open interest, which measures the buzz around upcoming contracts, has dropped to a 5-month low of $11.

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Bitcoin futures premium hits 18-month high — Time to flip bullish?

The Bitcoin futures premium surge is having traders ask whether this is excitement or a return to the average after a multimonth bear market.

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Bitcoin futures see record-high inflows amidst ongoing Spot ETF wave

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds see increased excitement from market participants, with new ETF applications and the latest uptick in fund inflows. ProShare’s Bitcoin futures fund, BITO, recently recorded its highest weekly inflow (in twelve months), totaling around $65 million.

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Bitcoin [BTC] Futures: Key metric touches historic low as traders shift from volatility

Bitcoin futures market experiences mixed reception post-FTX crash, impacting price volatility and utility. Recent data showed a decline in crypto-margined collateral, improving derivative collaThe post Bitcoin [BTC] Futures: Key metric touches historic low as traders shift from volatility appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Argentina’s National Securities Commission Approves Bitcoin Futures

The agency authorized the regulation of a futures contract based on a bitcoin index of Matba Rofex, an Argentinian stock exchange.

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Bitcoin Futures in Backwardation, Here's What It Means for Traders

Recent report shows that situation with Bitcoin futures indicates large selling activity taking place

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Bitcoin and Ethereum futures are re-exerting dominance over spot markets

An analysis of Bitcoin and Ethereum futures volume showed that both had re-established themselves over spot volume. The post Bitcoin and Ethereum futures are re-exerting dominance over spot markets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin Back Above $30,000 as Stock Futures Soar

Global stocks and U.S. futures are also up today. Bitcoin Crosses $30,000 After weeks of dismal price action, Bitcoin is showing signs of life. The leading cryptocurrency broke past the...

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Brazilian Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Bitcoin Futures This Year

B3, the Brazilian stock exchange, will begin trading bitcoin futures contracts within the next three to six months and hopes to offer crypto-based services.

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Bitcoin spot vs. futures ETFs: Key differences explained

Crypto enthusiasts and the government have long contended over the Bitcoin ETF. Let’s examine Bitcoin spot vs futures ETFs.

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Bitcoin Futures Overheat With $1.5 Billion Jump As BTC Breaks $44k

On-chain data shows Bitcoin futures open interest has jumped up more than $1. 5 billion in just a few hours as the crypto’s price breaks past $44k again. Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Adds More Than $1.

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Bitcoin's Derivative Market Bulls Have Vanished

Recently, funding for bitcoin futures contracts has flipped negative and perpetual futures are trading below spot.

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Bitcoin Dives on Futures Expiry

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Bitcoin Crashes 20%

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Invesco exec reveals reasons for dropping Bitcoin futures ETF

Invesco withdrew its Bitcoin Strategy ETF due to the inability to offer exposure to a mix of futures swaps and spot Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin hits new ATH after Futures ETF launch pushes it past $65,000

Bitcoin's value once again hit the top above $60,000. At the time of writing, it was surfing just above $65,000, and the market seemed to strongly support this value. However, the pertinent question iThe post Bitcoin hits new ATH after Futures ETF launch pushes it past $65,000 appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Invesco withdraws application for a Bitcoin futures ETF

Last week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission announced it would be approving Bitcoin futures ETFs. Invesco was among the firms that filed applications to start offering this product, but it is now dropping out of the race.

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Why investors are not entirely sold on investing in a Bitcoin futures ETF

With two Bitcoin futures ETFs set to make market debut, let's dive deep into the cost associated with owning these contracts. ProShares Bitcoin futures ETF is reportedly set to go live on 18 October, The post Why investors are not entirely sold on investing in a Bitcoin futures ETF appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Groundbreaking: SEC Expected To Approve Several Bitcoin Futures ETFs Next Week

Key takeaways The SEC shared an investor education bulletin for investing in Bitcoin Futures ETFs. The educational material is being considered as a confirmation that a Bitcoin futures ETF approval may soon be in sight.

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US SEC set to allow first Bitcoin futures ETF

The news has seen Bitcoin's price cross the $60,000 mark for the first time…

The post US SEC set to allow first Bitcoin futures ETF appeared first on Coin Journal.

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How Bitcoin Futures Affect BTC Price

Bitcoin futures do not directly affect the price of Bitcoin. It, however, does not mean that they do not weigh on the price of Bitcoin. Let’s look into the details. Defining Bitcoin Futures Bitcoin futures is a contract between two traders that mandates one of the traders to buy or sell Bitcoin at a specificRead More

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VanEck Files with the U.S. SEC for Bitcoin Futures Mutual Fund

Global investment management firm VanEck has submitted a proposal to the U.S  Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for a Bitcoin futures mutual fund.  No Direct Investment in Bitcoin In a Form N-1A filing with the SEC on Monday (June 21, 2021), VanEck stated that the Bitcoin Strategy Fund seeks to invest in bitcoin futures. TheRead More

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JPMorgan points to weak Bitcoin futures as signal for bear market

Bitcoin futures curve was in backwardation for most of 2018, a year when BTC lost 74% of its value, JPMorgan noted.

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Bitcoin Futures Market in Capitulation Mode as Traders Turn Bearish

The declining futures premium indicates uncertainty about bitcoin following a 35% correction in May and another 12% drop already this month.

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CME Group Sees ‘Strong Adoption’ of Micro Bitcoin Futures

1/10th of a Bitcoin, over 100,000 micro bitcoin futures worth $570 million, traded in the first six days of its launch. The post CME Group Sees ‘Strong Adoption’ of Micro Bitcoin Futures first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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SEC to Scrutinize Funds Invested in Bitcoin Futures

The U.S. securities watchdog has announced it will scrutinize mutual funds that include investments in bitcoin futures markets to verify funds that comply with the Investment Company Act. The institution warned about the dangers of investing in bitcoin futures markets due to the implicit volatility of the underlying asset. SEC Warns Funds About Bitcoin Futures […]

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More Than 100,000 CME Micro Bitcoin Futures Trade In First Week

CME Group saw more than 100,000 micro bitcoin futures traded in the first week of its offering, demonstrating appetite for bitcoin products.

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На CME запущены торги микрофьючерсами на биткоин

3 мая Чикагская товарная биржа (CME Group) запустила торговлю новым инструментом на базе первой криптовалюты — фьючерсами Micro Bitcoin. Coming May 3 – get ready for the launch of Micro Bitcoin futures with a video series on contract basics, how it compares to the larger Bitcoin futures, and different ways to use it.

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CME Bitcoin Futures Saw Record $5B in Daily Volume

This spike appears to come after bitcoin finally soars past $50,000 for the first time in history. In light of BTC’s astronomical rally, Bitcoin futures worldwide have already aggregated an unprecedented $14 billion in value.

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Aggregated Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Hits All-Time High

The Bitcoin futures market is getting overheated, sparking fears of a correction

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Bitcoin futures hit $20.3K right before BTC price drops $1K in 10 minutes

Wild volatility ensues as Bitcoin attempts to crack $20,000 and futures challenge their own record highs.

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Did Futures Dip Bitcoin?

Wall Street’s bitcoin futures expire tomorrow after their biggest month in terms of volumes so far. An incredible 97,605 bitcoin equivalent contracts exchanged hands on Tuesday, worth some $1.7 billion....

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Bitcoin Faces Volatility Rise as Futures Market Shows Signs of Overheating

The bitcoin perpetual futures "funding rate" has shot up, suggesting the market may be overleveraged to the bullish side.

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As Bitcoin Comes Close to $19,000, Open Interest in BTC Futures Hits All-Time High

The aggregated value of outstanding Bitcoin futures contracts has surpassed $7 bln

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BTC Options Open Interest Surges, Traders Look to an Unfilled Bitcoin Futures Gap at $18K

Bitcoin prices have been volatile during the last few weeks, but have managed to climb higher in value at the same time. This week bitcoin derivatives markets, specifically futures and options, show that crypto asset traders should expect more swings going forward.

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BlockFi Eyes Institutions, Deepens Liquidity for CME Bitcoin Futures

American based crypto on-ramp and lender BlockFi will now act as a liquidity provider for clients trading bitcoin futures and options on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). This deepens bitcoin’s exposure to traditional markets.

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Closing the gap: The effect of CME Bitcoin futures on Bitcoin price

Although CME’s Bitcoin futures trading products do not deal in actual Bitcoin, they indirectly affect the open market price.

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