Tag: Futures

Bitcoin Futures Unchanged As BTC Falls Near Support

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Key takeaways: Bitcoin options and futures data suggest traders are neutral despite a 7% drop from the peak. Stablecoin demand in China remains steady, showing marginal fear in crypto markets. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped 4% between Thursday and Friday, falling below $115,000 for the first time in two weeks. The correction coincided with the monthly derivatives expiry, which wiped out $390 million worth of futures contracts, equivalent to 14% of open interest.  To determine if this event altered traders’ longer-term expectations, it’s important to examine Bitcoin futures and options indicators. Bitcoin…

MEXC Debuts Stock Futures With Zero Fees

The launch of stock futures with zero fees and USDT settlement by MEXC gives global users streamlined access to U.S. equities without a traditional brokerage. The move signals a broader push toward the convergence of crypto and traditional finance (TradFi). MEXC Bridges TradFi and Crypto with Zero-Fee U.S. Stock Futures Offering Global crypto exchange MEXC […] Source CryptoX Portal

Altseason Surges On After Binance Futures Volume Hits $100B

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Key takeaways: Altcoins account for 71% of Binance Futures trading volume, marking a clear shift in trader interest from Bitcoin. Over 32,000 BTC entered exchanges, suggesting profit-taking and potential altcoin rotation amid rising volatility. TRX leads altcoin momentum with early decoupling from BTC, indicating a fragmented altseason focused on strong or hyped tokens. An altseason continues to gain momentum as daily trading volumes on Binance Futures soared to $100.7 billion, the highest level since Feb. 3. This massive spike in activity comes on the heels of Bitcoin (BTC) breaking new…

Ether Rally To $3K Possible As ETF Flows, Futures OI Soar

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Key takeaways: Ether closed above $2,700 for the first time in a month. Declining BTC dominance and a pivotal 72-hour window for ETH could confirm the start of an altcoin season. Ether (ETH) closed above $2,700 on Wednesday for the first time in four weeks, signaling continued bullish momentum. The upward move continued into Thursday, with ETH maintaining a strong higher time frame structure, setting the stage for a rally toward the $3,000 psychological level. Data analytics platform Swissblock noted that the current scenario for Ether against Bitcoin is much…

Bitcoin Futures Turn Bullish As Traders Flip Long

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Key takeaways: Bitcoin futures open interest has climbed +7% in 30 days, suggesting a bullish shift in sentiment. A Bitcoin market momentum indicator shows that long-side buy pressure is rising. Bitcoin (BTC) futures showed renewed strength as their aggregated open interest (OI) surged by +7% over the past 30 days, marking the first sustained uptick since the May through June 12% drawdown. This revival signals a potential shift in sentiment, with traders increasingly positioning for the upside as their appetite for volume and leverage rises. Aggregated Open Interest in Bitcoin…

Bitcoin Futures Demand Grows as Options Market Bets on Rally

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Bitcoin derivatives markets show significant activity, with futures open interest reaching $76.21 billion and options traders heavily favoring bullish call contracts. Bitcoin Derivatives Heat Up: Futures Open Interest Grows Nearly 6% in 24H The bitcoin futures market represents agreements to buy or sell BTC at a predetermined price on a future date. A key metric, […] Original

BTC CME Futures Premium Slides, Suggests Waning Institutional Appetite

The premium in bitcoin futures listed on the global derivatives giant Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has narrowed sharply, a sign of reduced institutional appetite. The annualized premium in rolling three-month futures has dropped to 4.3%, the lowest since October 2023, according to data tracked by 10x Research. That’s down significantly from highs above 10% seen early this year. The decline in the so-called basis, despite BTC’s price holding steady above $100,000, indicates fading optimism or uncertainty about future price prospects. The drop is consistent with the slide in the funding…

Bitcoin treasuries, Robinhood micro futures

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The latest weekly recap includes a flurry of major developments, from Vitalik Buterin’s critique of Worldcoin’s digital identity ambitions to the final curtain in the Ripple-SEC legal drama. Robinhood made waves by introducing micro crypto futures, while state governments and treasury firms continued doubling down on Bitcoin. With regulatory shifts, tech upgrades, and institutional plays unfolding simultaneously, the crypto landscape is evolving faster than ever. Here’s your roundup of the biggest stories you need to know. Buterin raises concerns about World’s digital identity approach Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin published…