CME Futures
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.

CME Crypto Futures Volume Hits Record 795K Contracts Amid Volatility
A surge in institutional and retail demand has pushed CME’s crypto average daily volume up 132% year-over-year, with open interest climbing 82%.

Watch Out Below: Bitcoin’s Weekend Surge Leaves CME Gap
BTC nears record highs, but history suggests the $119,000 futures gap could invite a pullback.

XRP Futures Start Trading on CME
Spot XRP ETFs are only a matter of time, according to one industry expert.

CME Crypto Derivatives Average Volume Hit Record $11.3B in Q1
A surge in micro futures trading pushed CME’s crypto derivatives volume to the new quarterly record.

Bitcoin's Weekend Surge Forms Another CME Gap, Signaling Possible Drop Back
History suggests the gap, located in the $84,000–$85,000 range, is likely to be filled.

What the Collapse of the U.S. Bitcoin ETF Cash-and-Carry Trade Means for Investors
Inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have stagnated this year compared with 2024.

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Post Year's 2nd-Biggest Outflows as Basis Trade Drops Below 5%
On Monday, U.S. spot-listed bitcoin ETF outflows rose to $516 million as bitcoin tumbled toward $90,000.

Recent Inflows Into Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Be Purely Directional Plays: Van Straten
Since Nov. 20, ETFs have seen over $3 billion in net inflows while open interest on the CME exchange has declined.

Bitcoin, Ether CME Futures Saw Record Participation From Large Traders in Q2
Bitcoin futures institutional interest continued to increase throughout the quarter as investors sought regulated venues/products to hedge rising market volatility and manage risk and exposure, CME said.
