Tag: Futures

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange set to roll out BTC and ETH futures

As the cryptocurrency industry faces regulatory challenges in the United States, public crypto exchange Coinbase is moving forward with its futures contracts. Coinbase, on June 1, revealed its plans to introduce Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures contracts on June 5 through its Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated derivatives exchange. The futures contracts will be targeted toward institutional investors. According to Coinbase, the newly announced institutional-sized contracts will have a specific size of 1 Bitcoin and 10 Ethereum. This sizing is intended to enable clients to effectively manage their exposures…

Bitcoin price rejects at $28K as analysts eye CME futures gap dip

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Bitcoin (BTC) fell into the May 30 Wall Street open as the return of United States equities failed to boost performance. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingView Bitcoin pauses into monthly close Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD heading to $27,700, having briefly spiked above the $28,000 mark. The pair encountered resistance below its local highs from around the weekly close, and stocks also treaded water after the opening bell. Excitement around a possible deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, which had boosted crypto…

Orange Juice Futures Price Trajectory Up as February Record High of $3 Signals

Crop commodities, including orange juice, are bullish following several underperforming weeks and could hit record highs May-ending.  Orange Juice futures climbed 29% this year and is fully recovering following the volatility that succeeded its record highs. The world benchmark FCOJ (Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice Futures) contract remains firmly rooted among raw materials with double-digit gains for 2023. Amid this development, agriculture-focused financial services provider Rabobank noted that FCOJ bulls could shoot for a new $3 record high. However, Rabobank also cautioned that this potential bull rush could trigger another price fall in the…

SEC requests pause on ETH futures ETFs

Grayscale Investments and Bitwise Asset Management have reportedly suspended their plans for ETH futures ETFs following apparent concerns raised by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the liquidity of ETH futures, and their classification as a security or a commodity. Crypto asset managers Grayscale Investments and Bitwise Asset Management have reportedly put a pause on their plans to launch ETH futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs), allegedly at the behest of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to sources familiar with the matter. The concerns cited surround the…

Grayscale and Bitwise distance themselves from Ether futures ETF plans

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Two prominent crypto asset managers — Grayscale Investments and Bitwise Asset Management — have halted their Ether (ETH) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) plans amid growing scrutiny from United States regulators. On May 17, Grayscale filed an amendment to its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing to remove mentions of an Ether futures ETF. The amendment comes less than a week after sharing plans to launch a trio of ETF products. The other two flagship products include a semi-spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF that would invest in the spot BTC market, and a…

Valkyrie Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF gets inspiration from TradFi memes

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In its latest futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing, Valkyrie Funds utilizes one of the popular memes from the financial Twitter community, known as “fintwit,” to capture attention and interest. On May 16, the investment firm submitted a new application for a Bitcoin (BTC) futures-based ETF to be listed on the Nasdaq with the ticker symbol “BTFD.“ Both of Valkyrie’s Bitcoin-centric funds do not have direct exposure to Bitcoin itself; instead, they invest in Bitcoin futures traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Bitcoin futures are financial contracts that allow investors to speculate on the future…

Bitcoin futures OI falls to one-month low amid sustained decline

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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Bitcoin (BTC) might be witnessing a drop in investor interest. Its open interest (OI) in perpetual futures across significant exchanges registers considerable declines since May 1. Consequently, OI recently plummeted to a one-month low. Per data from Glassnode, bitcoin’s OI on leading exchange Bitfinex has dropped to a 1-month low of $133.6 million. A chart shared by the blockchain data intelligence provider indicates that this decline began in May, following a noticeable peak observed in April. …

Stock Futures Slump as US Inflation Remains Pegged at 4.9%

Despite the fall off of the US stock futures, there is no doubt that the fight against inflation is yielding a relatively positive fruit in the United States. The US stock futures are seeing a very concerning slump today following the release of the latest inflation figure for the month of April. According to the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of April increased by 0.4% when seasonally adjusted, and by 4.9% over the last 12 months when not seasonally…

Crypto Derivatives Protocol Vega’s Blockchain Goes Live for Futures, Options Trading

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Does Bitcoin price risk losing $28K with BTC futures premium at 2-month lows?

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For the past 17 days, Bitcoin (BTC) price has been trading within a narrow 8.5% range from $27,250 to $29,550, causing the 40-day volatility metric to drop below 40%. This wasn’t restricted to cryptocurrencies as the S&P500 index’s historical volatility has reached 17%, its lowest level since December 2021. But will $28,000 become the new resistance? Not according to the latest Bitcoin futures and options data. Nevertheless, macroeconomic conditions remain the main driver for risk markets’ price fluctuations in the near to medium terms. BTC price flattens as investors lose…