CME
More Than Arbitrage: $2.5B Inflow in Spot BTC ETFs Features Bullish Directional Bets
Institutions seem to be moving away from traditional cash and carry arbitrage to pure directional plays, according to observers.
Open Interest on CME Bitcoin Futures Hits All-Time High, Signals Further Bullishness
CME bitcoin futures open interest reaches all-time high, driven by active and direct participants - K33 Research.
Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures are More Popular Than Ever as Open Interest Reaches New Highs
CME futures open interest nears all-time high with 165k BTC, signaling a maturing and stable market.
CME's Bitcoin Friday Futures Are Ideal for News Traders: CF Benchmarks
Friday contracts debuted on Sept. 30 with a bang, becoming CME's most successful crypto futures launch ever.
Chances of 50 Basis Point Fed Rate Cut Next Week Jump to 47%
The odds for the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut its benchmark fed funds rate by 50 basis points are on the rise, according to CME FedWatch. This comes after an article from the Wall Street Journal’s Nick Timiraos, nicknamed "Nikileaks" for his excellent sources inside the Fed, suggested that the size of the rate cut was still up for debate. CoinDesk's Benjamin Schiller presents the "Chart of the Day."
Ether CME Futures Volume Shrinks as ETH ETFs Disappoint, Crypto Market Ducks Risk
The decline in trading volumes for ETH instruments suggests lower-than-expected institutional interest in the asset, particularly following the launch of spot ether ETFs, according to CCData.
CME's Ether Futures Record Highest Ever Open Interest of 383K ETH After ETF Debut
The approval and subsequent trading of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. has reinvigorated the market, CME's Giovanni Vicioso said.
XRP Surges 15% on the Back of Triangle Pattern
XRP surged more than 15% in the past 24 hours, extending the token’s seven-day gains to around 40%, making it the best-performing major, despite favorable regulatory developments for ether and demand for meme coins. Gains in the token started last week as traditional futures powerhouses CME and CF Benchmarks announced the debut of indices and reference rates for XRP. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
Institutions Still Skeptical of a Near-Term Bitcoin Price Rally, CME Options Data Show
The higher implied volatility for short-dated puts suggests investors are willing to pay a premium for downside protection, CF Benchmarks said.
Coinbase Shares Sink 9% on Report CME to Consider Listing Spot Bitcoin
The stock was the second worst performing among crypto stocks on Thursday.
