Market Analysis
Futures traders reduced their activity as Bitcoin’s weakness extends and the asset repeatedly tests new year-to-date lows.
3522
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.
- News
The listing follows Bitnomial’s January launch of Aptos futures, as the exchange continues expanding US-regulated derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
7492 - Market Analysis
Market and derivatives data suggest Bitcoin may struggle to fall materially below its year-to-date low of $74,680. Cointelegraph explains why.
6129 - Market Analysis
Bitcoin options flashed extreme fear signals as the spot BTC ETF outflows rose, and the odds for a drop below $80,000 increased. Will dip buyers step in to save the day?
5720 - Market Analysis
Bitcoin short positions continued to pile up as BTC price dropped near $81,000, potentially providing the liquidation fuel for a revenge rally back above $90,000.
2784 - Market Analysis
Futures market liquidations, a sharp sell-off in US stocks and limited progress on talks to fund the US government were taking a toll on Bitcoin price Thursday. Is $80,000 the next stop for BTC?
3283 - Market Analysis
Bitcoin retreated from intraday highs after the US Fed left interest rates unchanged, but futures market data suggests traders may attempt to seize the short liquidity in BTC’s $93,500 range.
2751 - Market Analysis
Bitcoin’s push for $93,000 stalled as professional traders were cautious and the market’s focus remained pinned to gold’s rally, Federal Reserve policy and US macroeconomics.
3764 - Market Analysis
Bitcoin derivatives markets show traders holding steady, but the path back to $95,000 relies on institutional inflows returning, especially after this week’s $1.58 billion outflow.
4145 - Market Analysis
Analysts say Bitcoin’s volatile price action reflects an increasing risk of distribution as new BTC whales dominate short-term flows. Is a drop to $85,000 in play for the short term?
4347 - Market Analysis
Bitcoin is holding above $92,000, but spot ETF outflows and rising geopolitical tensions threaten to weaken the resistance. Will traders pile into the dip?
4354 - Market Analysis
Bitcoin’s drop to $92,000 was a result of leverage being flushed out and overoptimistic investor sentiment being reset. The real key is whether bulls buy the dip.
2801 - News
Bitcoin futures open interest has begun to recover in January after a sharp Q4 deleveraging, though analysts say the rebound remains modest.
2980 - Market Analysis
Bitcoin’s rejection near $98,000 took place as spot traders ran out of energy and short-term investors harvested profits. Will bears defend the resistance level throughout the weekend?
2586 - Market Analysis
Bitcoin failed to hold $97,000 as its funding rate stalled and retail traders watched from the sidelines. Will TradFi reignite the rally to $100,000?
5612