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Bitcoin (BTC) options continue to see record open interest this week with a $1 billion expiration just one day away.According to data from on-chain analytics tool Glassnode and others, demand for options continues to underscore the uncertain market mood.CME Bitcoin futures open interest beats recordOn June 25, open interest in
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The Global Stock Exchange (GSX) Group has today announced the first step towards a major expansion of its presence in Asia with the Labuan International Business
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The European Union-backed DLT4EU, managed by Metabolic (NL), Digital Catapult (UK), and Ideas for Change (ES) have announced the wrap up of a recent open call
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Ether (ETH) options were launched over a year ago at Deribit derivatives exchange but they have only recently gained traction.Open interest is the main gauge for derivative contracts activity, and on Ether options it has soared by 315% over the past two months to $158 million.This surge in OI has
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According to the latest data from market analysis company Skew, total open interest in Bitcoin (BTC) options passed $1.5 billion on June 9. This comes barely a month after open interest crossed $1 billion for the first time, marking a 50% increase in just 33 days.50% rise in a month
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Ethereum has seen some tempered gains overnight, recapturing its position within the $240 region as it shows some signs of technical strength.Today’s climb has largely been the result of that seen by Bitcoin, as ETH has been closely tracking the benchmark cryptocurrency’s price action over the past week.This has caused
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In brief: Bitcoin’s journey above $10,000 has been hammered down three times.On a macro level, this forms a classic Triple top that could lead to lower levels as cautioned by Mr. John Bollinger. BTC losing $9,300 will probably open the doors to lower levels below $9,000. The month of June has seen Bitcoin
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[sociallocker id="55298"] Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives interest is putting in “fast” growth this quarter — and CME Group is leading the way for options, new data shows.According to monitoring resource Skew, the past weeks have seen CME dramatically increase its share of open interest for Bitcoin options. CME market dominance on the
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Bitcoin breaks above $9,100 hours ahead of New York opening bell.The gains surfaced as the futures linked to Dow Jones suggested a 400-point rally after Wednesday’s open.Investors also felt buoyed by Goldman Sachs’s early morning call with clients on Bitcoin.Bitcoin closed above $9,100 in a surprising upside move after trading
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Since the market rout on March 12, otherwise known as ‘Black Thursday,’ bitcoin futures and options contracts have seen significant demand. On May 14, CME Group saw the total number of outstanding derivatives contracts (open interest) touch a high of $142 million. Four days later, CME broke records again.
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