The first woman to gain more than a million YouTube subscribers is now going all-in on bitcoin to promote financial freedom to her loyal fanbase. “I kind of view bitcoin as similar to YouTube, which…
CME Ethereum futures go live, Bitcoin caps its…
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls seem firmly in the driving seat this week as the largest cryptocurrency begins Monday at near $40,000. After climbing through much of the previous week’s trading, BTC/USD is now up 15% compared…
Bit.com’s Daily Volume for Bitcoin Cash Options Doubled…
At the end of January, the Matrixport subsidiary and leading derivatives exchange Bit.com announced the introduction of bitcoin cash perpetual swaps and options. Following the launch, the daily 24-hour volume has exceeded expectations doubling every…
Ether price breakout to $1,750 sees Ethereum network…
Largest altcoin Ether (ETH) built on its recent all-time highs on Feb. 5 to climb ever closer to $2,000. ETH/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewEther price hits record $1,750 Data from Cointelegraph Markets and…
Crypto Markets Surge, ETH Price Rallies, Bitcoin’s Tight…
Digital currency markets have been on the move northbound on Wednesday as bitcoin and numerous crypto assets have seen decent gains. The entire crypto-economy has once again crossed the $1 trillion mark as a myriad…
Corporate buy-ins could take Bitcoin price over $500K…
Bitcoin (BTC) could fetch at least a $535,000 price tag if corporate buyers convert 10% of their cash reserves to the largest cryptocurrency. In one of the various conclusions from its latest report, "Bitcoin: Preparing…
Crypto Derivatives Surge, Bitcoin Options Open Interest Climbs…
Bitcoin options open interest has reached $9.6 billion according to derivatives market data as the metric is nearing the high captured on January 7, 2021. Moreover, the aggregate open interest in bitcoin futures is steadily…
Crypto Markets Suffer Heavy Losses, Bitcoin Price Sinks…
Cryptocurrency markets have suffered significant losses during the last 24 hours, as the entire crypto market cap has dropped below a trillion to $823 billion losing roughly 9.9% in value. Since the bitcoin price height…
ETH en route to overtake its 2018 ATH…
Bullish fervor surrounding Ethereum (ETH) intensified on Wednesday, as the second-largest cryptocurrency broke above $1,200 for the first time in three years. The gains were largely driven by a confluence of fundamental factors, including Bitcoin’s…
Bitcoin Price Drops 17%, Large CME Futures Gap…
On January 4, 2020, the price of bitcoin slid to the lowest point of the year dropping from Sunday’s high of $33,800 per unit to $27,734 a few minutes after 5 a.m. (EST). In fact,…
Number of Addresses Holding ETH Reaches a New…
A new milestone has been reached in the crypto sphere, as the number of addresses holding Ethereum hit an all-time high of over 51.4 million before the end of a turbulent 2020 year. Number of…
Large Bitcoin Futures Gap Causes Temporary Trading Pause,…
CME Group temporarily paused trading of bitcoin futures after the market opened to a large gap of over $3,000 between the derivatives and the underlying crypto asset. According to a report, it was this huge…
Bitcoin Derivatives Action Swells: A Few June Futures…
Bitcoin derivatives markets have been seeing significant demand in recent months at the same time bitcoin spot markets climbed to all-time price highs and surged 149% during the last three months. Just recently the leading…
Bitcoin Derivatives Demand in 2021: Industry Insiders Predict
When Bitcoin is cautiously approaching the $25,000 mark, the derivatives market remains bullish on the digital currency. More and more professional investors are betting on the future prices of cryptocurrencies, and the platforms offering crypto…
Bitcoin Options Daily Volume Crosses $1 Billion, $100K…
Cryptocurrency derivatives markets have been seeing significant demand, as daily volumes for bitcoin options crossed $1 billion on December 17, 2020. Most of the record turnover has been taking place on the derivatives platform Deribit,…
Ethereum’s market cap surpasses GM, CME, and tech…
2020 has been an impressive year for the Ethereum network and Ether (ETH) price. In November the Eth2 deposit contract quietly launched and before the end of the month the contract had reached capacity with…
‘Black Friday BTC sale officially over? 5 things…
Bitcoin (BTC) is back this week as a rebound takes the largest cryptocurrency ever closer to new all-time highs — what’s in store? Cointelegraph takes a look what could move Bitcoin markets in the coming…
CME Group Outpaces Competition Becoming the World’s Largest…
Financial derivatives products for bitcoin have grown massively during the last few months. On Friday evening (EST), Arcane Research explained that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has surpassed Okex as the largest bitcoin futures provider. The…
CME overtakes OKEx as largest Bitcoin futures market
CME Group has become the world’s largest Bitcoin (BTC) futures market following a surge in open interest over the past month, industry data shows. In a Friday tweet, Arcane Research announced that CME had overtaken…
Bitcoin Derivatives See Record Highs, Year-End BTC Options…
As the crypto economy sets its sights on half of a trillion in USD value, digital currency derivatives markets are swelling significantly. Bitcoin futures have surpassed a six-month high at $52 billion, while the crypto…
BTC Options Open Interest Surges, Traders Look to…
Bitcoin prices have been volatile during the last few weeks, but have managed to climb higher in value at the same time. This week bitcoin derivatives markets, specifically futures and options, show that crypto asset…
CME’s Bitcoin Futures Rise Suggests Institutional Investors Are…
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has become the second-largest derivatives market for bitcoin futures in terms of open interest. The popular exchange has seen an influx of demand since the recent Paypal announcement and the…
Bitcoin now has a 7% chance of beating…
Bitcoin (BTC) has a 7% probability of beating its $20,000 all-time highs by the end of this year, data shows. According to data from on-chain analytics resource Skew, as of Oct. 22, Bitcoin options were…
Study finds CME drives Bitcoin price, but it…
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 futures contribute more to price…
Institutions Long and Hedge Funds Short: Bitcoin Options…
Trends in bitcoin options markets are making it difficult for financial analysts to pinpoint BTC’s next move. Data from CME’s recently published trader report shows that institutional investors are capturing a larger number of bitcoin…
Bitcoin options open interest sets new high sparked…
Open interest for Bitcoin options hit their all-time high of $2.14 billion on Sept. 24, a day before a huge quarterly expiry of 89,100 contracts — i.e., 47% of existing options contracts at the time.…
Trump, tax and hacks: 5 things shaping Bitcoin…
Bitcoin (BTC) starts the week pushing for $11,000 as ranging behavior continues, but futures gap danger remains. Cointelegraph takes a look at five factors that could shape Bitcoin price action in the coming week. Trump…
Turbulent Crypto Markets Expected – 87K Worth of…
Markets are expected to be volatile this week, as a great number of bitcoin and ethereum options are set to expire this Friday. Data shows more than 87,000 bitcoin options will expire and 77% of…
Bitcoin Options Traders Bet the Price of BTC…
This past weekend, data shows the most active bitcoin options contracts were calls for $28k, $32k, and $36k by the year’s end. This means a number of options traders are betting the price of bitcoin…
Stocks may push Bitcoin to $10.8K, says trader…
Bitcoin (BTC) may get a “relief” rally closer to $11,000 as stock markets recover and concerns remain over the U.S. dollar. In a tweet on Sep. 8, Cointelegraph Markets analyst Michaël van de Poppe said…
Bitcoin price hits $9.8K as quest to fill…
Bitcoin (BTC) hit fresh lows on Sep. 7 as renewed selling pressure saw the largest cryptocurrency return to the $9,800 range. Cryptocurrency market daily snapshot, Sep. 7. Source: Coin360 Analyst eyes BTC price bottom at…
Fear, politics and the dollar: 5 things to…
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to test $10,000 support after a weekend in which it consolidated after a major drop — what next? Cointelegraph takes a look at the major factors set to influence BTC price action…
New crypto analytics app promises to make trading…
A new cloud-based platform called altFins is releasing a crypto analytics app that will allow investors and active crypto traders to screen, analyze, and trade altcoins across a multitude of exchanges. According to data from…
Fed, futures and fundamentals: 5 things to watch…
Bitcoin (BTC) starts another week in a bullish mood as hurdles line up to shape price trajectory. Cointelegraph presents five factors determining where BTC/USD may go in the coming days, and what traders should look…
Market Update: BTC Inches Toward $12K, ETH Jumps…
Digital currency markets have increased significantly in value during the last 24 hours as the market capitalization of all 5,700+ coins is up over 2.4% on Friday. Bitcoin has been inching toward the $12k region…
Bitcoin Price Suddenly Drops by $500 in Seconds…
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped several hundred dollars in seconds on Aug. 10 as $12,000 once more proved too hot to handle. Cryptocurrency market daily snapshot, Aug. 6. Source: Coin360 BTC price finds new focus at $11,700…
Market Outlook: BTC Trend Targets $15K, Bitcoin Bull…
Cryptocurrency markets have been fluctuating quite a bit lately, as bitcoin and a number of crypto assets have been testing new resistance levels. The market valuation of the entire crypto-economy is hovering around $360 billion…
Bitcoin Price Suddenly Drops by $500 in Seconds…
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped several hundred dollars in seconds on Aug. 10 as $12,000 once more proved too hot to handle. Cryptocurrency market daily snapshot Aug. 6. Source: Coin360 BTC price finds new focus at $11,700…
Crypto Derivatives Set New Records, ETH Futures Set…
Digital currency derivatives have been on fire during the last two weeks as ethereum futures volumes touched an all-time high on Sunday. The popular derivatives trading platform Deribit saw 1.9 million ETH contracts traded and…
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Targets Record as BTC…
Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives have returned to the spotlight this week as price moves appear to spark a surge in open interest. Data from on-chain analytics resource Skew showed open interest for CME Group’s Bitcoin futures…
Spiking CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Could Signal…
Bitcoin futures open interest on the Chicago Merchantile Exchange suddenly surging 16% could be a signal that the recent boredom may finally break. After nearly three full months of sideways trading and record-low volatility, does…
Looks Bad — Bitcoin Futures Echo Days Before…
Bitcoin (BTC) futures were worrying analysts on July 10 as volume data suggested serious weakness and the potential for a major pullback. Uploading a weekly chart of CME Group’s Bitcoin futures to Twitter, Cointelegraph Markets…
Bitcoin Miners Done Selling? 5 Things to Know…
Bitcoin (BTC) begins a new week in uncertain times after regaining $9,000, but where is BTC/USD headed in the coming days? Cointelegraph Markets highlights five factors driving Bitcoin price action for the week ahead. Stocks…
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Hits Peak Hours Before…
Bitcoin (BTC) options continue to see record open interest this week with a $1 billion expiration just one day away. According to data from on-chain analytics tool Glassnode and others, demand for options continues to…
Stocks, Exchanges and COVID-19: 5 Things to Watch…
Bitcoin (BTC) is feeling the pressure as a new week’s trading begins — but what will drive market sentiment in the coming days? Cointelegraph’s newsletter gives you five factors influencing the Bitcoin price for the…
Bitcoin CME Open Interest Grows 3000% Since Start…
Bitcoin futures open interest over at the Chicago Merchantile Exchange, better known as CME, has surged by 3,000% since the start of May 2020. What’s fueling the sudden spike in interest in the first-ever cryptocurrency…
Data Shows Bitcoin Options Markets Are Maturing Much…
Data from the crypto analytical firm Skew.com shows that bitcoin options are maturing much faster than the futures markets launched in December 2017. Skew’s data shows that the open interest in bitcoin options has risen…
Bakkt Physical Bitcoin Futures Beat Cash Ahead of…
Bitcoin (BTC) futures platform Bakkt now sees most of its contracts settled in BTC, not cash, the latest data reveals. According to analytics resource Skew, the latest date for which data is available in May…
Miners, Gaps and a Giant Short: 5 Things…
Bitcoin (BTC) faces a challenging week as $9,000 support fades and uncertainty increases after the halving — what should you look out for in the coming days? Cointelegraph’s weekly summary takes a look at five…
Bitcoin Futures, Options, and Open Interest: Crypto Derivatives…
Since the market rout on March 12, otherwise known as ‘Black Thursday,’ bitcoin futures and options contracts have seen significant demand. On May 14, CME Group saw the total number of outstanding derivatives contracts (open…
BitMEX, Binance Top Exchange Open Interest in New…
Derivatives giant BitMEX and cryptocurrency exchange Binance are the Bitcoin (BTC) industry’s biggest — when ranked by open interest (OI). According to updated rankings from exchange Bybit, as of May 19, the two household names…
Bitcoin Hardens, Fiat Eases: 4 Things to Watch…
Bitcoin (BTC) is starting the second week of its fourth halving cycle clinging to $9,500, but what factors are weighing on the largest cryptocurrency this week? Fundamentals adapt to halving The start of a new…
Bitcoin Suddenly Drops After Filling $10K ‘Halving Dump’…
Bitcoin (BTC) price briefly returned to $10,000 on May 14 as a fresh spectacular bullish surge entirely canceled out its weekend crash. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Another BTC price crash disappears Data from…
Record Bitcoin Futures Gap: 4 Things to Know…
Bitcoin (BTC) has delivered awe-inspiring volatility in the days before its third block reward halving — but what should traders look out for as the event hits? Cointelegraph takes a look at what factors to…
Bitcoin Price Knocks Out Key Resistance Level as…
After spending the last few days battling to hold prices above the $9,000 resistance, Bitcoin (BTC) price made a strong move by surging to $9,380 on Wednesday morning. The 3.65% move took place on a…