Ethereum Futures Open Interest Hits All-Time High Following ETF Approvals

Ethereum has experienced a significant increase since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a group of spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This week, ether reached a high of $3,980 per coin, which is approximately 18.4% below its all-time high. Amid fluctuating prices, ethereum futures markets have achieved a record high in open interest. … Read more

Derivatives Exchange Giant CME Group Announces Micro Ethereum Futures Launch

On Tuesday, the world’s largest financial derivatives exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, announced the upcoming launch of ethereum-based micro futures slated to be listed on December 6. The launch follows CME Group’s bitcoin micro futures listing in May, which saw 100,000 micro bitcoin futures traded during the first six days after launch. CME to … Read more

Japan’s Top Financial Watchdog Sends a Warning Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bybit

The 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 exchange. The news follows the Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda criticizing digital currencies for speculation. Japan’s FSA Warns Bybit Fintech Limited Japan’s top regulator … Read more

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Smashes $15 Billion, CME Registers Over $33 Million in ETH Contracts

Following the revelation that Tesla now owns $1.5 billion in bitcoin, crypto spot markets across the board skyrocketed. Data shows that crypto derivatives markets also saw significant demand as bitcoin futures open interest tapped $15 billion on Monday. Moreover, this week was the start of ethereum futures on CME Group’s exchange, and ether-based futures registered … Read more

CME Group to Launch Ethereum Futures in February Pending Regulatory Approval

On December 16, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced that CME Group is expanding the company’s crypto derivatives and plans to launch Ethereum futures. The company said the launch is based on increasing client demand and aims to launch the new ether derivatives products on February 8, 2021. While bitcoin (BTC) has touched a new … Read more