The settlement of monthly futures contracts points to bullish short-term performance for Bitcoin, which has already begun reversing its downward trend. Bitcoin (BTC) is statistically likely to gain in the coming week as a new futures expiration event comes and goes, according to new data. Compiled by trader an analyst Luke Martin on Nov. 25,…
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Despite bearish sentiment across Bitcoin markets, Bakkt is seeing more interest than ever, more than doubling its previous best from last week. Bitcoin (BTC) institutional trading platform Bakkt has set another giant new record for its futures contracts, topping 5,600 BTC on the day. As the company confirmed on Twitter, Nov. 27 saw a fresh…
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Bitcoin educator Andreas Antonopoulos says that while futures markets may indeed place a damper on the coin’s price, the stakes are different to what you might think. Bitcoin (BTC) educator Andreas Antonopoulos says that while futures markets may indeed place a damper on the cryptocurrency’s price, the stakes are different to what you might think.…
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Bitcoin futures daily volumes on digital asset platform Bakkt have hit another new all-time high, once again coinciding with a major move in BTC price. Bitcoin (BTC) futures daily volumes on digital asset platform Bakkt have hit a new all-time high, according to data from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). More than $20.3 million was traded in…
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Limited availability goes full-scale after trading platform receives necessary green light from New York authorities. Institutional Bitcoin (BTC) trading platform Bakkt has announced it has launched its custody feature for its entire client base following regulatory approval. Bakkt: custody is “critical link” in BTC adoption In a blog post on Nov. 11, Bakkt said it…
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Bitcoin futures daily volumes on digital asset platform Bakkt have hit a new all-time high with 1,741 futures traded on Nov. 9. Bitcoin (BTC) futures daily volumes on digital asset platform Bakkt have hit a new all-time high, with 1,741 futures traded on Nov. 9. Bakkt announced the new record, stating: “Today we set a…
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Trading strategies that yield consistent profit can be hard to find but crypto analyst PlanB says it’s possible to gain 7-10% per year from Bitcoin. Trading crypto assets, or any market for that matter, is a zero-sum game. When one person wins, someone else must lose, making trading highly competitive. That being said, consistently profitable…
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Bitcoin futures are the latest market to see sudden volatility, with traders voicing concerns about manipulation across the BTC and crypto markets. Bitcoin (BTC) trading is coming under the spotlight this week after another flash crash sparked concerns that traders are manipulating markets. As various social media users noted, including statistician Willy Woo on Nov.…
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An entity called Bitcoin Manipulation Abatement LLC accuses FTX exchange of scheming to trigger liquidity cascades on Binance’s Bitcoin futures. Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX has received a $150 million lawsuit for market manipulation and selling unlicensed securities in the United States. Uploaded to social media by End of the Chain podcast host Samuel McCulloch on…
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An “outlier” value resulted in BTC/USD temporarily hitting $1,700 less than the market rate, during which traders lost money. Cryptocurrency futures and options exchange Deribit says it will use its own money to refund users affected by an exchange rate miscalculation. In a tweet on Nov. 1, Deribit recognized its role in the error, which…
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