Markets

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.

Bitcoin Recovers From $11.3K Despite Losses in European Stocks
Bitcoin has shrugged off a drop to $11,300 for the third day running, possibly buoyed by gold's recovery on Wednesday.

First Mover: Ethereum Faces Inflation Problem as Gas Fees Soar
Ethereum gas prices are soaring, and cryptocurrency traders say it's a reflection of congestion on the blockchain that's now starting to slow down transactions on decentralized exchanges.

Link Price Surges 32% to Overtake Bitcoin Cash as 5th-Largest Crypto by Market Cap
The native token of decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) has just claimed a top-five spot in terms of market value.

First Mover: How a DeFi Trader Made an 89% Profit in Minutes Slinging Stablecoins
So-called stablecoins like tether and USDC are $1 tokens in theory, but a complex arbitrage transaction seems to have netted one trader an 89% profit in just minutes.

Bitcoin Rally Stalls as Increasingly Correlated Gold Drops Below $2K
Bitcoin is increasingly taking cues from gold, a tried-and-tested store of value asset.

First Mover: After Falling 65% This Year in Bitcoin Terms, Do 'Stablecoins' Need a Rebranding?
So-called stablecoins have been tanking in bitcoin terms lately. Should we be calling them "crypto-dollars" instead?

First Mover: Bitcoin Hits $12K as Trump Orders Checks for Unemployed (Voters)
Bitcoin pushed above $12,000 as President Donald Trump ordered emergency economic aid measures that might just be a precursor to a new spending bill worth trillions of dollars.

Bitcoin Suddenly Drops by $500 After Passing $12K [Updated]
Bitcoin suddenly plummeted soon after crossing above $12,000 earlier on Monday.

How the Purpose of Public Markets Has Changed
Long Reads Sunday features excerpts about public and private markets, the new bitcoin bull market, and DJ Marshmello.

