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CME Sees Record Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Ahead of ETF Debut
The amount of money locked in the bitcoin futures contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) surged to record highs on Friday as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighted futures-based exchange-traded funds (ETF) tied to bitcoin. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
CME Group to Launch Micro Bitcoin Futures in May
The rise in bitcoin's price has made some traders shy away from bitcoin futures contracts, currently valued at around $300K. To capture traders looking for a "smaller slice" of bitcoin futures, CME Group will launch "micro" bitcoin futures in May. CME Group's Tim McCourt joins "First Mover" to explain how micro futures work.
CME Launches Ethereum Futures Trading
Tim McCourt, CME Global Head of Equity Products and Alternative Investments discusses CME’s launch of ether futures.
