Crypto traders expect the upcoming halving to send BTC price much higher, but what does the options market say about pro traders' expectations?
Bitcoin Futures News
Bitcoin futures are a type of Bitcoin (BTC) trading that speculates on the upcoming price of the asset. Various BTC futures trading contracts exist with different expirations. Participants buy and sell Bitcoin futures contracts based on how they think Bitcoin’s price will perform in the future. Bitcoin futures contracts can be bought and sold before expiration. Once contracts expire, they are settled, and the holder receives the contracts’ worth in Bitcoin or cash, depending on the trading product and the going market rate for Bitcoin at the time. Cash-settled BTC futures pay out contract holders in cash, while physically settled Bitcoin futures pay out in BTC.
A number of crypto exchanges offer Bitcoin futures trading. Bitcoin futures also trade on mainstream markets through multiple avenues. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or CME, offers cash-settled Bitcoin futures, in addition to Bitcoin options on those futures.
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Record-long positive Bitcoin futures funding rates signal “strong bullish sentiment” which can often precede price corrections, says on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant.
4675The crypto market is up today as investors view spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and the upcoming BTC halving as positive catalysts for bullish market momentum.
1325Institutional clients of Goldman Sachs’ Asia Pacific arm are showing renewed interest in Bitcoin, Ether, and other crypto assets.
6085A dormant whale from 2010 woke up to sell 1,000 BTC at $69,000 ATH, racking in $68 million in profits.
8194Bitcoin surprised investors with a sharp sell-off today, but derivatives metrics are still neutral-to-bearish despite the 14% intraday correction.
10998Stay calm and avoid getting carried away by the possibly imminent all-time highs for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Open interest needs to get wiped out sooner or later.
27655The investment vehicle is listed on the Nasdaq with the ticker symbol BTFX following the 2023 launch of a similar fund under BTFD.
3190Bitcoin price rallies to $50,000, certifying BTC bulls’ intent to chase the price higher leading into the April halving event.
6724Grayscale's CEO said options are good for investors as they help with price discovery and navigating the market.
4078ProShares sees the benefits of the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs for its Bitcoin futures products, according to a senior investment strategist.
23379According to BTC options and futures metrics, whales and market markets were anticipating a price crash ahead of the rally to $43,000.
17576The Monetary Authority of Singapore would be able to give written directions on conducting unregistered business among several new powers.
49792024 is off to a great start according to CME Bitcoin futures data, but not every derivatives market supports the current bullishness.
16630GBTC share holdings occupied the top spot in ARK Invest’s portfolio a few months ago, but the investment firm started off-loading its GBTC shares in October.
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