Crypto markets made a mild comeback today, although Bitcoin maintains its bearish trend after yesterday’s major losses. Thursday, Oct. 24 — The top-20 cryptocurrencies seem to begin reclaiming after a sharp drop on Oct. 23, when Bitcoin (BTC) crashed $500 in minutes and dragged other coins down. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin, however, […]
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Bakkt will launch the first regulated options contract for Bitcoin futures on December 9 in an industry first. Bakkt announced on Oct. 24 that it will be launching the first regulated options contract for Bitcoin (BTC) futures on Dec. 9. Bakkt options contract is certified with CFTC According to the Bitcoin futures exchange, the key […]
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Having made a big move at the start of 2019, Bitcoin price now needs to consolidate its gains, argues Fundstrat’s Tom Lee. Having made a big move at the start of 2019, Bitcoin (BTC) now needs to consolidate its gains, argues Fundstrat’s Tom Lee. In an Oct. 22 interview for BlockTV, Lee — a renowned […]
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The volume Bitcoin futures on digital asset platform Bakkt has hit a new all-time high, with over 450 Bitcoin futures contracts traded today. Bitcoin (BTC) futures volumes on digital asset platform Bakkt have hit a new all-time high, with 452 BTC futures contracts traded at press time. Per historical data from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) — […]
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A fresh uptick in Bitcoin interest among institutional investors has gone some way to reversing a dramatic fall in the second half of September. One class of investors has more than doubled the value of the long positions it holds in Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts this month. Institutions settle in for the long term According […]
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A deluge of interest in Bitcoin from big finance may not be the catalyst for adoption in the long term, warns Meltdem Demirors. Bitcoin (BTC) may not benefit from an influx of institutional traders, a senior executive at one of the industry’s best-known businesses warned. Wall Street and Unexchanged Bitcoins Speaking in an interview on […]
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Bitcoin remains pinned below $8K as the 128 and 111-day moving average are on the verge of a bearish cross which could drop the price below $7,700. At the moment, not too much is happening with Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action. The price continues to drop and a series of lower highs occur even as bullish […]
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Binance’s futures platform is increasing maximum leverage and margin on Bitcoin /Tether contracts to 125x. Binance’s futures platform is increasing maximum leverage and margin on Bitcoin (BTC)/Tether (USDT) contracts to 125x, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Oct. 18. Support for the contracts went live at 9:00 am UTC, with traders able […]
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As exchanges expand Bitcoin derivatives, the CFTC clears the way for Ether futures. But will investors be interested in such a tool? The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) hasn’t come to bury Ether, it’s come to regulate it. That was the message drawn from Heath Tarbert’s remarks from the stage at Yahoo Finance’s […]
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Most crypto exchanges put in fresh trading volume lows, with the exception of Binance’s Bitcoin futures, which conversely set record highs. Binance’s Bitcoin futures product is the only winner in a lackluster market this week as trading volume hits local lows. Research highlights “very low” activity Analysis of various platforms’ trading volumes by exchange eToro’s […]
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