Bitcoin Futures

Bakkt Futures Volume Up on Institutional Trading; Its President Slams Offshore Options
Institutional interest is driving Bakkt's bitcoin futures volumes up, but its options market has remained quiet.

Bitcoin Ends July at Highest Monthly Close Since 2017 Peak
Bitcoin closed July at $11,351, according to Messari.

Expectations for Even Further Bitcoin Gains Keep Lid on Futures Contracts Liquidations
Only $133 million in futures were liquidated on BitMEX as bitcoin soared above $11,400.

Bitcoin Futures Pass $1B in Open Interest on BitMEX for First Time Since March Crash
Bitcoin futures open interest across all exchanges passed $4 billion Tuesday morning.

CFTC Hints at Future Digital Asset Regulatory Framework
The U.S. commodities regulator has a four-year plan for fostering responsible innovations in the crypto asset space.

WisdomTree Proposes ETF With 5% Bitcoin Exposure Despite SEC's Long-Standing Blockade
WisdomTree is seeking to launch an exchange-traded fund that invests in part in the growing bitcoin futures market.

Market Wrap: Stocks Rally on Possible Stimulus but Bitcoin Is Flat at $9.5K
Equities are winning while bitcoin traders experience a dip in crypto volumes.

Number of Institutions Buying Crypto Futures Doubled in 2020: Fidelity Report
More than 85 U.S. institutions bought crypto futures last year, more than double the number touching the space in 2018, according to a new survey by Fidelity.

Bitcoin Options Growth Outpaces Futures, Swaps
Bitcoin options trading is growing faster than the futures and swaps market in 2020.

ErisX Releases API for Bulk Trading of Bitcoin, Ether
ErisX has released a block trading API for futures contracts and spot market trades to help large traders.

