Markets

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.

Bitcoin, Stocks Fall as Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19
The cryptocurrency and Asian stock markets dumped early Friday after U.S. Pres. Donald Trump announced he and his wife had tested positive to COVID-19.

Bitcoin Posts Biggest Monthly Price Loss Since March
Bitcoin faced selling pressure in September as the U.S. dollar rose against major currencies for the first time in six months.

First Mover: Chainlink’s Sorry September Returns Shows DeFi Hysteria Deflating
Chainlink's LINK has been the worst-performing digital asset in September in the CoinDesk 20, during an ugly month across cryptocurrency markets.

Is Reddit’s MOON Token Really 2,000x Bigger Than the Global Economy?
A unique anomaly means the market cap for a token for incentivizing content on a particular Reddit forum has ballooned to $2.88 septillion.

Bitcoin Has Been Less Volatile Than Tesla Stock for Months
Bitcoin is often criticized for being overly volatile, but it's been a sea of calm compared with Tesla stock in recent months.

On-Chain Data Suggests Ether Investors Bought September Dip
Ether's recent price drop has failed to deter investors from accumulating the cryptocurrency, on-chain data indicates.

Bitcoin's Bearish September Has Kneecapped Crypto ETP Activity: Report
Bitcoin's price woes this month likely put investors off from purchasing crypto ETPs, pushing volumes into a nosedive.

Up 5%: Bitcoin Sees Biggest Single-Day Price Gain for 2 Months
Bitcoin is eyeing a bull revival above the psychological resistance of $11,000, but a strengthening dollar could put a spanner in the works.

