Data from Wilshire Phoenix suggests BTC price formation is driven by CME Bitcoin futures but would this dynamic differ if stablecoin volumes were also included? On Oct. 14, Wilshire Phoenix investment firm released its Efficient Price Discovery report, which detailed how CME Bitcoin (BTC) futures impact Bitcoin price discovery. The firm concluded that “CME Bitcoin […]
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CME data shows Institutions are long Bitcoin while hedge funds are aggressively shorting BTC. According to CME, the amount of Bitcoin (BTC) long contracts held by institutions are at an all-time high. Yet, CME’s most recent Commitment of Trader report shows hedge funds are at a record-high for BTC shorts. There seemingly is a major […]
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Although CME’s Bitcoin futures trading products do not deal in actual Bitcoin, they indirectly affect the open market price. The price of one actual Bitcoin on the open crypto market, known as spot BTC, fluctuates based on a countless number of factors, such as trading volume, usage and adoption. However, other catalysts affect the asset […]
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Bitcoin volatility has fallen to a 16-month low, signalling that a sharp move in BTC looms. Bitcoin (BTC) options aggregate open interest has increased to $2 billion, which is 13% below the all-time high. Although the open interest is still heavily concentrated on Deribit exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has also reached $300 million. […]
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Bakkt recorded an all-time high Bitcoin delivery in October, demonstrating a clear spike in institutional demand for BTC. Data from Arcane Research shows Bakkt Bitcoin exchange saw another record-high month from Sept. 20 to Oct. 20. This follows a noticeable rise in institutional demand for Bitcoin (BTC) from public companies in recent months. Bitcoin delivery […]
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The MVRV ratio is firmly sticking to its 2-year uptrend, with support in place for fresh all-time highs, says Stack Funds. Bitcoin (BTC) has support to climb all the way to $15,000 if historic trends repeat themselves this year, a new report says. Compiled by crypto index fund provider Stack Funds on Oct. 15, the […]
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The veteran trader says bullish trends make shorting the current correction a dangerous move, and the dip “may already be over.” Bitcoin (BTC) is bullish in three key areas and a “perfect” buy-in is now no lower than $11,000, popular trader Tone Vays says. In the latest edition of his Trading Bitcoin YouTube series on […]
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Futures volume and open interest spiked at derivatives exchanges after Bitcoin price hit $11.7K, highlighting increasing participation from institutional investors. On Oct. 12 Bitcoin price (BTC) pushed above $11,700 on Binance and data shows trading at derivatives exchanges also began to spike. According to data from Skew, CME Bitcoin futures open interest has started to […]
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The information in the report appears to confirm what many in the industry already believed to be true. A new report from investment firm Wilshire Phoenix claims that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s, or CME’s, cash-settled Bitcoin futures trading products affect Bitcoin’s price even though they do not directly involve actual real Bitcoin (BTC). “The findings […]
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Referring to Bitcoin as a commodity seems to show a maturing view of the asset. Multiple JPMorgan Chase experts analyzed Bitcoin’s current price when compared to other commodities, and noted that the asset could see selling pressure ahead. “The JPMorgan strategists said they calculated an intrinsic value by effectively treating Bitcoin as a commodity and […]
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