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CME Looks to Take On Binance and Coinbase, Could Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading: Report

The CME is already the top bitcoin futures exchange by open interest, while the offshore, non-regulated Binance dominates the spot market.

A pedestrian passes a sign outside the building which houses the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Back Down to $66K as Rising Treasury Yields Catch Investor Interest

Prediction markets and CME's Fed Watch Tool have virtually ruled out a rate cut until later this year

(CoinDesk Indicies)

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CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval

The total derivatives trading volume on CME rose 35% in January to $94.9 billion, the highest since October 2021.

CME trading volume reached highest in 3 years after bitcoin ETF approval (CCData)

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Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Will Trigger 'Selling Pressure' on CME Futures Market: K33

Bitcoin futures' open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange surged to an all-time high Tuesday as institutions piled into the asset, speculating on a spot bitcoin ETF approval.

CME bitcoin futures open interest in USD value (CoinGlass)

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'Smart Money' Is Record Long on BTC Ahead of Expected Bitcoin ETF

Bullish bets by institutional investors and knowledgeable market participants have reached an all-time high on the CME, data tracked by MacroMicro show.

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CME-Listed Bitcoin, Ether Futures Flash a Rare Bullish Signal

The rare signal indicates that institutions have long exposure but not via spot, one observer said.

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Wintermute Asia Processes Its First Options Block Trade Through CME Group

The market maker partnered with CME Group to meet the growing institutional investors' interest in gaining exposure to digital assets.

Hands on a laptop keyboard with a screen showing charts and prices (Unsplash, Kanchanara)

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CME, Where Institutions Trade Bitcoin Futures, Flipped Binance. Is That as Bullish as It Sounds?

CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole says rising open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange isn't always the best indicator for bitcoin’s price.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin ETF Excitement Drives Wall Street Giant CME Above Binance in BTC Futures Rankings

CME's rise to the top rank highlights the growing institutional demand for bitcoin, as the venue is almost exclusively used by large traditional financial institutions, one analyst noted.

Top exchanges by bitcoin futures open interest (CoinGlass)

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CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surge Indicates Interim BTC Price Top

Every once in a while, open interest sees a spike in a relatively short amount of time. When that happens, it nearly always marks a turning point for bitcoin prices, one observer noted.

Open interest in Chicago Mercantile Exchange's BTC futures has surged 35% in four weeks. (Erol Ahmed/Unsplash)