Bitcoin Transactions on the Decline Since June This Year
The level of Bitcoin on-chain activity has declined since June, sliding just as market prices sank from their yearly peak. Transactions also saw a spike in October when BTC touched...
Europeans Trade Bitcoin Futures the Most on BitMEX: Data
In the past month, European business hours became extremely active for bitcoin futures trading on BitMEX futures. European Traders Pick Up the Slack on BitMEX New data shows European...
Bitcoin Exchange BitMEX Sued for $300 Million by Early Investor
Bitcoin and crypto derivatives behemoth BitMEX is being sued for $300 million for providing false equity information to a couple of early investors. According to recent reports...
CME Details Bitcoin Options as Bakkt Options Launch Nears
The battle of the bitcoin futures platforms is heating up. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has released details of its new BTC options contracts while the launch of Bakkt’s...
Bakkt Boss is the Choice for Vacant Georgia Senate Seat
Endorsed by Gov. Brian Kemp, Kelly Loeffler, CEO of the Bakkt bitcoin futures exchange, will be offered a seat in the Georgia Senate next week. Bakkt Boss Takes Hot, Disputed Spot in...
Bitcoin (BTC) Futures Markets Hit $5B Daily Volume
The Bitcoin (BTC) market has evolved to include the simplest kind of derivative financial products – futures contracts. Those markets now reach $5 billion in daily volumes...
Bakkt Futures Set New Record, 3151 Bitcoin Worth $23M Traded
The Bakkt bitcoin futures contracts peaked to a new high, signaling strong institutional interest in BTC, risk exposure, affinity in ‘physically’ acquiring the underlying...
Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Record: 2728 Contracts Traded Amid BTC Crash
The Bakkt Bitcoin (BTC) futures set a daily trading record, just as the leading coin crashed from $8,000 to under $7,000 within a 24-hour period. Bakkt Activity Shot Up on Day of Rapid...
Bakkt Parent Firm ICE Brings Bitcoin ‘Cash-Settled’ Futures to Singapore
Bitcoin’s ‘cash-settled’ futures market is coming to Singapore. ICE, the operator behind Bakkt’s BTC futures firm, has chosen to offer this new product, which...
Bitcoin 90-Day Volume Breaks Bullish Above Peak 2017 Levels
The Bitcoin market has recently surpassed the activity levels of late 2017, when BTC started its historical rally that shot prices to an all-time high above $19,900. Futures Markets...
Bakkt Records Second Highest Bitcoin Futures Volume Since Launch
Bakkt saw an overnight spike in Bitcoin futures trading volumes, despite the relatively sluggish price action. BTC’s trek to above the $9,400 mark inspired futures markets to...
Bitcoin Futures: Institutional BTC Longs on the Rise; Price Breakout Soon?
Several bitcoin investment platforms for institutional players have been gaining popularity over the past few months. Does this point to a possible BTC price breakout coming in the...