Bitcoin Futures

Bitcoin Futures

Markets

As the CME’s Volume Gets Pumped, the Bitcoin ETF’s Quirky Structure Could Explain Some of It

If one wants exposure to bitcoin, the purest play is buying bitcoin itself. Everything else comes with its own idiosyncrasies.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Retreats From All-Time High; Ether Outperforms

The ETF enthusiasm has faded but some investors expect pullbacks to remain limited for the remainder of the year.

Bitcoin retreats from all-time high.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Drops as Indicators Show Extreme Optimism

The price fell from an all-time high of almost $67K as bullish traders took profits. That may continue, but not for long.

Bitcoin 24 hour price chart (CoinDesk, TradingView)

Finance

Cboe Acquires ErisX in Return to Crypto Derivatives Market

ErisX maintains both crypto spot and derivatives trading markets in the U.S.

ErisX CEO Thomas Chippas (left) and Cboe Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Chris Isaacson (CoinDesk archives, Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images, modified by Rob Mitchell for CoinDesk)

Policy

The CFTC Was Proved Right on Bitcoin Futures. What’s Next for the Agency?

For years the commodities overseer was the de facto regulator of crypto markets.

"Crypto Dad" Chris Giancarlo Talks About the New Digitization of Value

Finance

ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF ‘BITO’ Rises in Debut

The long-awaited investment vehicle opened trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF's NYSE Debut (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Above $60K as Crypto Market Cap Reaches New High

Meanwhile, some analysts are warning about overheating in the futures market given the recent rise in leveraged positions

Total crypto market cap (CoinDesk, TradingView)

Markets

Bitcoin supera los $60.000 tras conocerse que la SEC no impedirá la creación de un ETF de futuros

El precio de la criptomoneda tocó el viernes los $62.217.

Cotización de bitcoin (CoinDesk)

Finance

Cathie Wood’s Ark, 21Shares Team Up on Bitcoin Futures ETF Application to SEC

The filing was submitted by Alpha Architect ETF Trust with 21Shares listed as the fund’s sub-adviser.

Cathie Wood, Exponential Africa Show screenshot

Markets

Market Wrap: Analysts Bullish on Bitcoin as Trading Volume Rises

Historically, bitcoin produces positive returns in the fourth quarter, underpinning bullish price estimates.

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)