Futures
BitMEX Ether Futures Trading Contracts Fall by Half in Wake of US Charges
Open interest on the Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange is down nearly 50% from the $125 million observed Oct. 1.
Open Interest in CME Bitcoin Futures Slides as Market Sapped by Surging DeFi
Institutional interest in bitcoin futures has plummeted as the DeFi explosion made carry trades less attractive, said Bequant's Denis Vinokourov.
Bulls Exit BitMEX Bitcoin Futures Market
Since the announcement from U.S. regulators, BitMEX has witnessed an outflow of more than 40,000 bitcoins, currently worth more than $422 million.
Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Daily Trading Volume Hits Record High
Trading volume in physically delivered bitcoin futures listed on Intercontinental Exchange's Bakkt platform surged to record highs on Tuesday.
CFTC Greenlights LedgerX Request to Move Beyond Digital Currency Products
The federal regulator has approved LedgerX’s amended registration to offer fully collateralized futures and options products.
More Than 95% of Crypto Futures Volume Is in Asia: Report
Asian exchanges account for more than 95% of the futures volume in crypto, according to a new report by Switzerland-based Blockchain Valley Ventures.
Bitcoin Drop Squeezes Out Weak Derivatives Positions – And That May Be a Good Thing
Bitcoin’s latest price drop may have a silver lining.
Leveraged Funds Take Record Bearish Positions in Bitcoin Futures
The funds likely boosted short positions to take advantage of attractive "cash and carry" yields.
Ether's Rally to 25-Month High on DeFi Boom Drives Record Demand for Derivatives
Record open interest in ether derivatives suggests the recent price rally has legs.
CME Rises in Bitcoin Futures Rankings as Institutional Interest Grows
Institutional exchange CME has become the third-largest bitcoin futures exchange by number of open contracts.
