Bitcoin Futures

Bitcoin Traders Seek Further Upside Exposure, Pushing Futures Premiums Higher
Bitcoin futures traders are becoming more bullish with extreme upside leverage.

Here's How the Archegos Debacle May Have Spilled Over to Bitcoin
The difference between bitcoin futures premium on CME and other crypto exchanges has widened since the end of March, when Bill Hwang’s troubles surfaced.

CME Group to Launch Micro Bitcoin Futures in May
The rise in bitcoin's price has made some traders shy away from bitcoin futures contracts, currently valued at around $300K. To capture traders looking for a "smaller slice" of bitcoin futures, CME Group will launch "micro" bitcoin futures in May. CME Group's Tim McCourt joins "First Mover" to explain how micro futures work.

BlackRock Has Begun Trading Bitcoin Futures
BlackRock held $6.5 million in CME bitcoin futures earlier this year with an appreciation of $360,000, new SEC filings show.

Crypto Traders Lever Up as Bitcoin Creeps Back Toward All-Time High
The recent rise appears to show traders finding a renewed appetite for risk taking following a market shakeout over the past of couple weeks.

Cboe Eyes More Crypto Offerings as Demand Rises: Report
CEO Ed Tilly told Bloomberg Thursday Cboe has not "given up" on bitcoin futures despite prior aborted attempts in the space.

Bybit Climbs Past CME to Become Second-Largest Bitcoin Futures Exchange
Retail-dominated Bybit is now a bigger bitcoin futures exchange than CME.

Goldman Digital Asset Lead Sees Mergers Ahead for Crypto Infrastructure Providers
As institutional appetite for bitcoin grows, "incumbent banks" will look for ways to satisfy that demand, a Goldman Sachs industry lead says.

Bitcoin Above $52K as Market Expects More Volatility
Bitcoin's market is over-leveraged now as the cryptocurrency continues its run higher.

After Breaching $50K, Bitcoin Gives Up Earlier Gains
Markets still remain bullish; retail traders take to derivatives.

