Bitcoin derivatives data show pro traders increased their short positions in the past three weeks. October has barely started and the price action in the crypto markets has been both exciting and worrisome. Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a strong $10.9K rejection and a quick $10.2K bottom over the past week. The whipsaw price action has […]
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Bitcoin futures and options sentiment held steady despite the BitMEX and Kucoin news, signaling a $12K bull run is near. BitMEX used to be the indisputable leader of Bitcoin (BTC) futures trading and if something similar to yesterday’s civil enforcement action were to happen back in 2015-2018 the crypto markets would have completely collapsed. Regardless […]
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Volume and open interest in Bitcoin futures have been in a steady decline, but this could help catalyze the next rally. Bitcoin (BTC) futures volume and open interest are declining rapidly. Data shows that since the September peak, BTC futures volume has dropped by 60% from over $25 billion to around $10 billion. Bitcoin futures […]
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Emerging Ethereum-powered predictions platform Polymarket produced six-figure volume amid the first presidential debates. The first debate of the 2020 U.S. presidential election had no clear winner, but crypto-powered prediction platforms are having a field day. Election futures on crypto derivatives exchange FTX boomed, with the platform’s CEO reporting more than $4 million in open interest […]
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Bears lurk as Bitcoin price is down and $284M in CME BTC options are set to expire on Friday. As of now, the $622 million total open interest for BTC futures expiry on Friday seems quite relevant. This Friday, a total of $100 million in CME Bitcoin (BTC) options are set to expire. 58% of […]
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Retail traders were rattled by Bitcoin’s $900 drop but BTC options data remains bullish ahead of Friday’s expiry. The $900 Bitcoin (BTC) price drop over the past two days might have been scary for novice traders, but those trading futures and options don’t seem bothered. Cryptocurrency daily market performance snapshot. Source: Coin360 As Bitcoin price […]
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3 key indicators signalled that Bitcoin’s rally to the $11K level was a dud. Traders are usually skeptical as Bitcoin (BTC) approaches key resistances, and there was no exception as the price added 7.7% to attack the $11K level. Not every rally will shift technical indicators to overbought levels, but there is usually some gain […]
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Despite the milestone, Bakkt’s future volumes pale in comparison to those of top crypto exchanges Binance and Huobi. Bakkt, a regulated platform for crypto asset custody and trading owned by Intercontinental Exchange, has reported record daily trading volumes for its physically-settled Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts. On September 16, Bakkt announced that more than $200 million […]
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Bitcoin futures market funding rates show traders are heavily shorting BTC, causing a short squeeze. Since Sep. 5, many trades in the Bitcoin (BTC) futures market have been seemingly net short. As the majority of placed bets against BTC, the funding rate of BTC futures contracts turned negative. But in the last 30 hours, the […]
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Regulated Bitcoin futures exchange LedgerX has launched physically-settled BTC futures contracts. LedgerX, a regulated futures exchange in the U.S., has introduced physically-settled Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts. This allows investors to receive physical delivery of BTC and some analysts believe this will amplify the impact on the price of BTC. XBT/USD daily chart. Source: TradingView.com How […]
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