CME Futures


Markets

CME Crypto Derivatives Average Volume Hit Record $11.3B in Q1

A surge in micro futures trading pushed CME’s crypto derivatives volume to the new quarterly record.

CME Group Headquarters (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Bitcoin's Weekend Surge Forms Another CME Gap, Signaling Possible Drop Back

History suggests the gap, located in the $84,000–$85,000 range, is likely to be filled.

BTC CME Futures (TradingView)

Markets

What the Collapse of the U.S. Bitcoin ETF Cash-and-Carry Trade Means for Investors

Inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have stagnated this year compared with 2024.

CME Basis Trade (The Tie Terminal)

Markets

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Post Year's 2nd-Biggest Outflows as Basis Trade Drops Below 5%

On Monday, U.S. spot-listed bitcoin ETF outflows rose to $516 million as bitcoin tumbled toward $90,000.

BTC CME Annualized basis (Velo)

Markets

Recent Inflows Into Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Be Purely Directional Plays: Van Straten

Since Nov. 20, ETFs have seen over $3 billion in net inflows while open interest on the CME exchange has declined.

Futures Open Interest, CME (Glassnode)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether CME Futures Saw Record Participation From Large Traders in Q2

Bitcoin futures institutional interest continued to increase throughout the quarter as investors sought regulated venues/products to hedge rising market volatility and manage risk and exposure, CME said.

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Finance

CME Crypto Trading Volume Slumped to 2-Year Low in December

Poor market sentiment and an extreme lack of volatility were the likely culprits behind the declines.

The CME is set to launch ether options trading (Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock)

Markets

A Year After Debut, ProShares Bitcoin ETF Has Underperformed Market by 1.8%

The underperformance has been far lower than estimated, thanks to the bear market.

BITO underperforms bitcoin's spot price. (Arcane Research, TradingView)

Finance

CME Group Adds to Crypto Offerings With Ether Options

The exchange will allow traders to make bets and manage risk ahead of the Ethereum Merge.

The CME is set to launch ether options trading (Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock)

Markets

CME to Roll Out Euro-Denominated Bitcoin and Ether Futures on Aug. 29

The launch of the contracts could accelerate the ongoing institutionalization of the crypto market.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange will soon offer euro-denominated bitcoin and ether futures contracts. (Source: 12019/Pixabay)

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