Tag: Futures

Futures Trading Dwarfs ETFs 20-To-1

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Bitcoinโ€™s recent inability to escape a tight trading range may have less to do with spot Bitcoin ETF flows than many headlines suggest, and more to do with the derivatives complex still doing most of the heavy lifting, even as futures activity cools. Thatโ€™s the core argument from CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc), who said Bitcoin futures volumes have been โ€œcut in half since November 22,โ€ dropping from $123 billion in daily volume to $63 billion. Futures, Not ETFs, Are Holding Bitcoin In Place The slowdown, he added, โ€œpartly explains the…

CFTC Brings Back Bitcoin Futures Architect as Chief of Staff

Key Notes Amir Zaidi is back at the CFTC as chief of staff under Chairman Michael Selig. Zaidi helped launch regulated Bitcoin futures on CBOE in 2017. CFTC prepares for new crypto rules as Bitcoin markets grow under oversight. Bitcoin BTC $87 808 24h volatility: 1.0% Market cap: $1.75 T Vol. 24h: $32.42 B futures regulation in the United States is back in focus after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) confirmed the return of a senior official who once helped shape the market. The move comes as lawmakers prepare…

Bitcoin futures veteran Amir Zaidi returns to CFTC as chief of staff

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The CFTC brings back Bitcoin futures veteran Amir Zaidi as chief of staff amid expanding crypto oversight. Summary CFTC Chair Michael Selig named Amir Zaidi chief of staff as the agencyโ€™s digital asset mandate grows.โ€‹ Zaidi previously led the CFTCโ€™s Division of Market Oversight and helped oversee the launch of U.S. Bitcoin futures contracts.โ€‹ His return comes as Congress advances market-structure bills that would expand CFTC authority over crypto markets and derivatives. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig has appointed Amir Zaidi as the agencyโ€™s new Chief of Staff,…

Bitcoin Futures Policy Architect Amir Zaidi Returns To CFTC

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The key policy maker who oversaw the launch of regulated Bitcoin futures in the US has returned as the Commodities Futures Trading Commissionโ€™s chief of staff after a six-year hiatus.ย  In a Wednesday announcement, the CFTC welcomed back Amir Zaidi with chairman Michael Selig emphasizing the wealth of experience Zaidi will bring.ย  โ€œIโ€™m grateful for his willingness to return as chief of staff and for his continued dedication and service to both the CFTC and our stakeholders. Amir was instrumental in the historic launch of CFTC-regulated bitcoin futures contracts during…

ETHGas Raised $12M for ETH ‘Gas Futures’ and 50ms ‘Blocks’

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Ethereum blockspace trading platform ETHGas announced it has raised $12 million in a seed round led by Polychain Capital. The funding announcement comes after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently discussed the idea of an onchain โ€œgas futuresโ€ market, arguing that such a product could give users a clearer signal of expected fees and let them hedge future costs. ETHGas argues that Ethereum needs โ€œa reimagination of the way blockspace is allocated on the networkโ€ and claims that its newly-launched blockspace trading platform is a step in that direction. The company…

โ€˜Cautious in the Short Termโ€™โ€” Options Markets Temper Bitcoin Optimism Despite Heavy Futures Exposure

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Bitcoin hovered between $87,477 to $90,317 on Dec. 17, 2025, as derivatives data shows futures traders holding their nerve while options markets quietly leaned defensive. Bitcoin Derivatives Data Signals Tactical Pullback Risk According to coinglass.com stats on Wednesday, bitcoin futures open interest (OI) remains elevated, with total OI sitting near $58.97 billion across exchanges, signaling […] Original

Futures Buy Volume On Binance Falls from $5.8B to $250M

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XRP has slipped below the $2 level, a psychologically important threshold, as broader market conditions continue to deteriorate and selling pressure weighs on risk assets. While Bitcoin dominates liquidity and investor attention, altcoins are struggling to attract sustained demand, and XRP is increasingly reflecting this imbalance. Related Reading According to a CryptoQuant report by Darkfost, the weakness in XRP is not an isolated event but part of a broader contraction across the altcoin market. Whether on spot markets or in derivatives, trading activity has been shrinking significantly over recent months.…

what total Bitcoin futures open interest signals now

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Total BTC futures open interest is slipping, signaling a quiet deโ€‘leveraging across CME, Binance and offshore venues rather than outright panic. Summary Total BTC futures OI sits near 647,700 BTC (~59B dollars) and is down about 1.9% in 24 hours, signaling a controlled reduction in leverage.โ€‹ CME and Binance together hold close to 40% of BTC futures exposure, anchoring two distinct leverage regimes: regulated futures and offshore perps.โ€‹ Most major venues show small OI declines, while outliers like MEXC add risk, pointing to selective speculation amid a broader deโ€‘risking trend.…

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