The last five years have been a test phase for bitcoin derivatives, which began tentatively when Bitmex eased into life in 2014. Now, as the cryptoconomy prepares to enter a new decade, derivatives products will play a pivotal role in price discovery. 2020 will be a big year for bitcoin and for the futures markets...Read More
This Monday, a Bitcoin price gap opened in the CME futures between $7,200 and $7,450 due to weekend volatility in the cryptocurrency market. The thing is, on Monday, the leading cryptocurrency was trading at $7,600, even as high as $7,700, leading some to suggest that the asset was going to leave the CME futures gap...Read More
Once again, analysts have begun to flip bullish on Bitcoin (BTC), citing fundamental and technical factors to back their cheery sentiment. Though, not everyone is convinced that the cryptocurrency market is poised to see upside.Related Reading: Crypto Market’s Long-Term Trend is Positive: Binance CEO Explain WhyCME Futures Show Institutions Bearish On BTCEach week, the Chicago Mercantile...Read More
Statistics show that the Bitcoin price may be on the verge of seeing a red week. No, by red I don’t mean Christmas, I mean a week in which the cryptocurrency falls, potentially to enter back in the range of the $6,000s.Related Reading: Lightning Works: Bitcoin Podcaster Finds Restaurant Shunning Banks for BTCBitcoin Futures’ Imply BTC...Read More
During the most recent slide in Bitcoin (BTC) prices, futures markets caught fire. The Bakkt physical delivery exchange has now reported a new record high in open interest on the platform. Bakkt Open Interest Signals Rapid Funds Inflow Bakkt futures allow for betting both on the upside and the downside of BTC. Now, a bearish...Read More
These days bitcoin and a variety of other digital assets are now being traded as funds and traditional equity holdings. The landscape of crypto investment vehicles has changed significantly as institutional and retail investors don’t need direct exposure to cryptocurrencies in order to invest in this technology. Also Read: Gocrypto SLP Token Starts Trading on...Read More
Around $6 billion has been dumped out of crypto markets over the past few hours as the bears return again. Coincidentally it has happened again, right after Bakkt launched more institutional investment products for Bitcoin.Bitcoin Barrels Towards $7kBTC charts were looking positive during late trading yesterday but the Asian session changed all of that. A...Read More
The likelihood of a Facebook crypto currency actually launching next year is so questionable that a trading firm is now offering bets on whether the social media giant can meet its deadlines. Facebook Crypto Failure? According to a Bloomberg report crypto derivatives exchange CoinFLEX is launching physically settled futures contracts for Libra, or whether it...Read More
The cryptocurrency exchange landscape has evolved significantly in 2019. The number, quality and diversity of exchanges has multiplied, giving traders an unprecedented number of venues to choose from. This smorgasbord of options risks leaving traders overwhelmed, however, as exchanges jockey for supremacy, launching new features and products designed to woo the competition and cement their...Read More
Bakkt is (finally) launching their Bitcoin futures exchange next month, but they might have some stiff competition. CoinFLEX is a step ahead in the race for crypto futures, with a substantial fundraise for what they call the “world’s first physically delivered crypto futures exchange.” The company announced a successful raise of $10 million from investors...Read More
Yesterday’s big announcement that regulatory approval has been granted to Bakkt could be the best news bitcoin investors have had this year. It opens the door to institutional investors and is a huge step forward for crypto industry legitimization in the US. Bakkt To Launch Next Month After months of procrastination, the new cryptocurrency trading...Read More
