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Bitcoin Futures Return to Deepest 'Backwardation' Since FTX Collapse Hinting Possible Bottom

So-called "backwardation" — a futures price curve moving lower in value as time gets further out — can be read as a measure of stress in the market.

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CME Announces First XRP and SOL Option Trades

Initial trades were conducted by major market participants, including Wintermute, Galaxy, Cumberland DRW, and SuperState.

CME Group headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Friday Feb. 5, 2021. CME Group Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on February 10. Photographer: Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Federal Reserve Rate Cut Could Spark a Revival in Bitcoin’s Basis Trade

CME open interest and futures premiums have slumped this year. Looser monetary policy may change the picture.

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XRP Futures Volume on the CME Hit a Record $235M

Institutional investors prefer CME derivatives for regulated exposure to digital assets, avoiding direct ownership.

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Bitcoin Trades Within Descending Channel as CME Gap Gets Filled

Technical chart signals continued pressure but shallower dips hint at resilience.

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Bitcoin CME Futures Premium Slides, Suggests Waning Institutional Appetite

The premium has dropped to lowest since October 2023, according to 10x Research.

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CME's XRP Futures Have Pulled In Nearly $30M Since Debut, Fueling XRP ETF Hopes

Strong institutional interest in CME’s new XRP futures contracts is reviving hopes for a U.S.-listed spot XRP ETF, as the token gains traction in regulated markets.

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CME Group Crypto Derivatives Volume Soars 129% in April With ETH Leading the Charge


The exchange saw its crypto derivatives volumes rise sharply to $8.9 billion in April, led by ether futures growth.

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Bitcoin CME Futures Gap Lower After Trump Says 'There Won't Be a Deal With China'

Trump, when asked about sliding markets, said sometimes you have to "take medicine."

CME BTC futures: April contract gapped lower Monday. (TradingView)

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Bitcoin CME Futures Spread Slides to $490, Undoing the 'Trump Bump' in BTC

The market has likely moved past the narrative that a pro-crypto President is beneficial for the industry, with macro correlations now driving the market.

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