Traders are making massive gains from perpetual futures contracts but there are three risks to be aware of before trading. As tempting as it can be to buy altcoins using perpetual futures, there are a few hidden traps that one should monitor closely. Over the past few years, numerous exchanges began to offer altcoin futures…
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As ballots poured in on the night of the United States presidential election, traders piled in and out of positions on the CME. As votes came in on the night of Nov. 3, the day of the U.S. presidential election, Bitcoin’s (BTC) volume soared on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or CME. “Overnight, before 9:00am NYT…
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This Friday’s unusual weekly $470 million Bitcoin options expiry seems bearish at first glance, but those bets have gone terribly wrong. On Nov. 4, the open interest on Bitcoin options reached a new all-time high. As this occurred, an even more curious case emerged. On Nov. 6, a total of $470 million in open interest…
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Open interest in Bitcoin options reached a new record at $2.9 billion, signaling that pro traders remain bullish on BTC price. The open interest on Bitcoin (BTC) options contracts has reached a new all-time high at $2.9 billion. Interestingly, this feat happened only five days after the October expiry, which liquidated $400 million worth of…
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The tides have turned since 2017. The digital asset industry as a whole looks significantly different than it did three years ago. A Wild West-esque year, 2017 boasted astronomical asset price increases and booming fundraises amid underdeveloped regulation. Some elements of 2017, such as initial coin offerings, have largely died off. Other niches, such as…
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The price of Bitcoin declined by 2% in under an hour in a sharp correction on Monday, catching traders off guard likely due to three major technical factors. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) declined by 2% in under an hour in a sharp correction on Nov. 2, catching traders off guard. Coincidentally, the CME Bitcoin…
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Increasing volume and a breakout above a key trendline have set Bitcoin price back on the path to $14,000. As the weekend approaches, Bitcoin (BTC) price appears set to close out the month with a remarkably strong performance which has many bulls calling for a new all-time high above $20,000 in the near future. Traders…
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$450 million in Bitcoin futures are set to expire on Friday and data shows bullish pro traders are prepared to defend $13K. A total of 62K Bitcoin (BTC) options are set to expire this Friday, and this is equivalent to $830 million in open interest. These massive numbers fail to reflect the fact that 58%…
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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) just became the second-biggest Bitcoin futures exchange in open interest behind OKEx, buoyed by rising institutional demand. The CME Bitcoin futures market overtook Binance Futures to become the second-biggest Bitcoin (BTC) futures exchange by open interest. The data shows that the institutional volume is rapidly gaining a larger share of…
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Bitcoin price is chasing another 2020 high but top traders refusing to open longs is a bearish signal. For novice traders, FOMO can be a heavy burden to bear. Resisting the urge to buy Bitcoin (BTC) after a nearly 15% rally, which saw the price break both the $12K and $13K levels in less than…
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