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PortuguêsNew leverage limits on Binance Futures will soon apply to existing users with registered futures accounts of less than 30 days. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, continues adopting new…
Continue ReadingFTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried told his Twitter followers on Sunday that his crypto exchange has lowered its margin trading limit from 101x to 20x. Prior to the change, FTX supported…
Continue ReadingSynFutures’ decentralized Bitcoin Hash Rate Futures aim to let miners long or short Bitcoin mining difficulty. Decentralized derivatives exchange SynFutures announced a new product called Bitcoin (BTC) Hash Rate Futures…
Continue ReadingWhile Binance has had a few issues with payment service providers and regulators from a few countries, the centralized cryptocurrency exchange is still the largest trading platform in terms of…
Continue ReadingThe British Virgin Islands-based Bybit Fintech Limited has announced the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is introducing an updated know-your-customer (KYC) policy on July 12. Bybit notes that it already had certain…
Continue ReadingThe investors in the class action suit allege they lost “tens of millions” of dollars due to not being able to manage their positions and view their balances during peak…
Continue ReadingBTC traders are still searching for a bottom, but derivatives metrics show sentiment is negative and even the rally to $40,000 had little impact. Bitcoin (BTC) might have tested the…
Continue ReadingThe latest CME futures gap is filled within hours on Monday, with an attractive gap nearer $50,000 providing a frame of reference for bulls. Bitcoin (BTC) traded at crucial support…
Continue ReadingCME Group’s(Chicago Mercantile Exchange) micro-bitcoin futures have already traded more than one million contracts. This instrument allows institutions and retail traders to invest in the crypto asset at a lower…
Continue ReadingThe Chicago-based derivatives market launched its Micro Bitcoin futures product in early May, providing investors with smaller positioning opportunities. Institutional exposure to cryptocurrencies via derivatives continued to grow in the…
Continue ReadingCelebrity traders on Twitter frequently cite negative funding rates as a Bitcoin buy signal, but does data support this point of view? Perpetual contracts, also known as inverse swaps, have…
Continue ReadingBitcoin price shocked investors as it plunged 20% to a 6-month low, but data shows derivatives played a marginal role in the correction. After a brief recovery to $41,000 on…
Continue ReadingBears have a potential $450 million lead if Bitcoin fails to hold $32,000 until June 25. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped roughly 22% over the past 7 days, retesting the $31,700…
Continue ReadingAnalysts search for bearish signals after the June BTC futures trade below spot exchange pricing. An unusual phenomenon called ‘backwardation’ is taking place in Bitcoin (BTC) futures trading, mainly the…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. dollar appeared to benefit from fresh comments by Jerome Powell, while Bitcoin remains frustrated. Bitcoin (BTC) stayed below $40,000 on June 17 as a surging U.S. dollar added…
Continue ReadingNon-futures crypto products like Grayscale Bitcoin Trust are reportedly still available on Futu Securities. A major Hong Kong-based online brokerage firm has reportedly suspended cryptocurrency futures trading due to regulatory…
Continue ReadingThe dYdX platform allows users to trade perpetual contracts with exposure to various crypto markets. It claims to have built the fastest decentralized exchange through layer-two solutions. Venture firms from…
Continue ReadingBitcoin price may have pumped 10% to $41,000 but derivatives indicators show top traders aren’t feeling so bullish. Sometimes all Bitcoin (BTC) needs to pump 10% is a positive remark…
Continue ReadingEthereum price has outperformed Bitcoin by 32% since May but derivatives data shows pro traders are feeling less bullish about the top altcoin. Ether (ETH) has outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) by…
Continue ReadingThe Japanese government’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued a warning to the crypto derivatives exchange Bybit claiming that the trading platform is allowing residents of Japan access to the…
Continue ReadingEthereum bulls may have flipped $2,400 back to support, but Friday’s ETH options and futures expiry will determine if traders press the pedal for $3,000. The May 28 futures and…
Continue ReadingDerivatives exchanges offer up to 100x leverage, but traders must consider how Bitcoin‘s intraday volatility increases their liquidation risk. The crypto sector is in a bull market, and frequent evidence…
Continue ReadingADA’s price crashed the last time its futures open interest reached $1 billion, leading traders to question whether or not it is about to happen again. The impressive 816% gain…
Continue ReadingMany traders believe the narrative that Bitcoin price drops ahead of CME BTC futures expiries, but data shows the trend is all bark and no bite. Historically, activity surrounding the…
Continue ReadingBitcoin options markets are set to see a large expiry on Friday as more than 77,000 BTC worth over $4 billion in derivatives contracts are set to expire. The lion’s…
Continue ReadingOpen interest in Ether options trading has increased from $50 million to $4 billion over the last year. The massive growth of Ethereum’s futures and options arena is reportedly pointing…
Continue ReadingUnderstanding open interest, funding rates and the differences between futures contracts is the starting point for any investor interested in trading crypto-based derivatives. In the past two years futures contracts…
Continue ReadingDogecoin liquidations briefly surpassed Bitcoin, indicating high demand for DOGE and the altcoin market. Dogecoin (DOGE) saw more liquidations than Bitcoin (BTC) at one point on April 24. This shows…
Continue ReadingHow do bot-traded futures work, what are the top tips for success, and what are the common pitfalls to avoid? This explained article reveals all. How popular are trading bots…
Continue ReadingThe funding rate of Bitcoin dropped to a level unseen since September 2020, signaling fear in the market. The funding rate of Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped to levels not seen…
Continue ReadingXRP price dropped by 20% shortly after making a 2021 high at $1.96, but have the altcoin’s bullish fundamentals changed? XRP holders couldn’t have asked for a better year as…
Continue ReadingBitcoin whale clusters show $57,046 and $60,045 are the crucial support and resistance levels in the short term. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to break the $60,000 resistance…
Continue ReadingBitcoin futures open interest on Monday has crossed $23 billion according to data recorded on April 5. The crypto asset exchange Binance has taken the lead as far as open…
Continue ReadingFutures traders are using excessive leverage and historical data shows Bitcoin price crashes tend to occur after the futures premium reaches 30%. March 30 could become a historical day that…
Continue ReadingCME Group, one of the largest derivatives marketplace in the world, has introduced a micro bitcoin futures contract. Today, CME Group, which is among the world’s largest derivatives marketplaces, announced…
Continue ReadingThe new futures contract will launch on May 3, 2021, pending regulatory approval. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or CME, has unveiled plans to launch a new Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives product…
Continue ReadingBTC held the $50,000 support while derivatives indicators remained healthy, signaling investors’ optimism. Bitcoin (BTC) is showing tenacity above $50,000 on March 25. The 10% drop over the last 24…
Continue ReadingEther price is trading near a critical support level, but derivatives data suggests pro traders expect more downside in the short term. Ether (ETH) lost the $1,750 support on March…
Continue ReadingTrading Bitcoin options can be a great way to access leverage while avoiding the liquidation risk presented by futures contracts but investors must keep an eye on the premiums. The…
Continue ReadingAfter hitting a $43,000 local low on Feb. 28, Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied 28% to retake the $57,000 level on Mar. 10. As the Feb. 21 to Feb. 23 massive…
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