Bitcoin futures open interest hits record $36b before options expiry

Bitcoin futures open interest surged to over $38 billion today, as BTC price increased 10% over the week.

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Bitcoin open interest outshines 2021 peak, hits $34b

Bitcoin open interest signaled higher price expectations from investors, but one analytics firm opined a possible market correction amid historic spot ETF net inflows. 

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Open interest reaches all-time high as Bitcoin touches $72k

Bitcoin setting a new all-time high and breaking above $72,000 is a significant milestone for the market. Riding the wave of increased institutional interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs, it smashed through the $68,000 ceiling established in November 2021 after a brief correction to $59,000 and seems to be gearing up for more gains this week.

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Bitcoin futures vs. spot price: Monitoring CME for market insights

Quick Take Recent data from Coinglass shows CME’s percentage of open interest in Bitcoin futures has exceeded 26%, which equates to 119k Bitcoin in open interest contracts out of a total of 450k BTC.

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Options Frenzy: Bitcoin Rally To $37,000 Sparks Explosive Open Interest Surge

An apparent increase in demand for safe-haven assets, rising interest in Bitcoin ETFs in the US, and anticipation of a more accommodating position from the Federal Reserve were the purported drivers of the cryptocurrency market’s recovery this year, which led to a significant gain in the value of Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin spent 2,782 days under $5,000

Quick Take Bitcoin is currently hovering around $35,000, showcasing a remarkable year-to-date increase of over 100%. This surge has piqued interest in its trading patterns across various price ranges.

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What Does Similar Bitcoin Futures Open Interest at $34k Compared to $25k Signal?

Bitcoin has seen significant price increases in 2023, jumping over 100% from lows around $16,000 in January to current levels around $34,000-$35,000. However, data on open interest in Bitcoin futures markets suggests limited downside may remain.

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Bitcoin Open Interest Continues To Climb, Another Violent Move Incoming?

Data shows the Bitcoin open interest has continued to climb recently, a sign that another violent move may be brewing for the asset. Bitcoin Open Interest Is Steadily Going Up Right Now In a new post on X, Maartunn, the community manager at CryptoQuant Netherlands, has looked into how the derivative metrics for Bitcoin right […]

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Bitcoin: Open Interest crosses $10 billion as price reaches $30k

Bitcoin's Open Interest reached $10.5 billion at press time. Short positions recently faced massive liquidations as long positions dominated Open Interest. The conviction in Bitcoin's [BTC] The post Bitcoin: Open Interest crosses $10 billion as price reaches $30k appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin’s price drop supported by 100x leverage

Quick Take Open Interest and Liquidation Event During the early hours of the morning on Aug. 1, open interest in Bitcoin increased on Binance, moving from 106,000 Bitcoin to 111,000 Bitcoin, a change of roughly $145 million.

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Bitcoin Takes The Crown: Market Cap Dominance Soars Above 58%, Highest Level Since 2021

Bitcoin (BTC) has again taken center stage in the cryptocurrency market as institutional interest surges. This interest has been spurred by major financial giants such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and Ark Invest, who have applied with the U.

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Global Interest In Bitcoin Is Fast-Falling, What’s Happening?

According to Google Trends data, interest in Bitcoin is heading to historic lows as of June 27. In a screenshot shared by a Twitter user, organic searches related to “Bitcoin” have dropped in the last six months.

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CME sees Bitcoin open interest grow by over 5k

Quick Take Bitcoin’s Open Interest Reaches a Four-Month High Open interest in Bitcoin has escalated to a four-month peak as approximately 418,000 Bitcoin are held in open interest contracts, marking a significant upturn in investor engagement.

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Bitcoin futures OI falls to one-month low amid sustained decline

Bitcoin (BTC) might be witnessing a drop in investor interest. Its open interest (OI) in perpetual futures across significant exchanges registers considerable declines since May 1. Consequently, OI recently plummeted to a one-month low.

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Bitcoin loses 30k support, as futures open interest contracts unwind

Quick Take Bitcoin lost its $30,000 support this morning and is currently at $29,500. Five days ago, CryptoSlate analyzed that open interest jumped by the fifth largest amount in one day. This was a significant driver in pushing the price over $30,000.

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Bitcoin Open Interest Shoots Up With Price Rise, Long Squeeze Brewing?

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin open interest has been rapidly going up with the price, a sign that a long squeeze may be brewing in the market. Bitcoin Open Interest Has Seen Sharp Rise Recently As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, the funding rates are also highly positive right now. The […]

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As Monetary Policies Grow Complex, Nigeria Turns to Bitcoin

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Bitcoin takes a bullish stance but does that guarantee a buyer interest in BTC

Disclaimer: The findings of the following analysis are the sole opinions of the writer and should not be considered investment advice Bitcoin sees hefty outflows from exchanges to suggest an accThe post Bitcoin takes a bullish stance but does that guarantee a buyer interest in BTC appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin Is the Song That Does Not End

Bitcoin prices have fallen, but user interest and developer activity remain as strong as ever.

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Bitcoin fights to hold $29K as fear of regulation and Terra’s UST implosion hit crypto hard

Bitcoin leverage traders show little interest in going long even as BTC price flirts with new lows below $29,000.

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Crypto Market Reacts After Fed Raises Interest Rates For The First Time Since 2018

Key Takeaways Bitcoin has been sustaining positive price action since the FOMC announcement. Altcoins have followed Bitcoin’s cue as well. Market pundits remain divided on the possible impact of the interest rate hike.

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Bitcoin futures open interest soars to new heights ahead of Coinbase listing

Open interest in Bitcoin futures is soaring, but volumes are falling.

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Bitcoin Is Better Than Fiat In Today’s Negative Interest Rates Environment — Elon Musk

The world’s richest man has once again shared his thoughts about bitcoin. In a series of tweets, Elon Musk said that cash has negative real interest rates and only “fools” would not explore other investment options such as bitcoin.

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Bitcoin: Is centralized, third-party exposure the way ahead?

Bitcoin receiving constructive institutional interest is becoming quite a norm these days. In fact, while some organizations have publicly cited their interest in the crypto-asset, others have gone fuThe post Bitcoin: Is centralized, third-party exposure the way ahead? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Web Interest In Buying Bitcoin Doubles That Of Gold

As the debate continues on which of Bitcoin and gold is the preferred store of value, online data reveals that the interest in buying Bitcoin is growing very fast. According to Canadian crypto exchange CoinSmart, the interest in Bitcoin has more than doubled that of gold.

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Here's what you should know about regulated exposure to Bitcoin

Bitcoin breaching the $40,000-mark re-ignited levels of interest last seen in 2017, especially since more and more institutions and investors are now flooding in with keen interest. Both retail and inThe post Here's what you should know about regulated exposure to Bitcoin appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin Searches Pick Up

Bitcoin has risen above $40,000, twice its previous all time high, but interest remains still just half of 2017 levels going by Google trends. In America, such interest has doubled...

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How decisive are traders with Bitcoin above $15,000?

As Bitcoin hit 2020’s ATH at nearly $15800, open interest on top derivatives exchanges like CME and Bakkt went up. On CME, where top institutions trade, the open interest increased by 16% to $933 MiThe post How decisive are traders with Bitcoin above $15,000? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin Futures Interest Soars as Bond Yields Fall to Record Lows: Industry Exec

Surging open interest in crypto derivatives suggests investors are seeking alpha in other investments, like bitcoin, said the co-founder of an index fund provider.

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Bitcoin Futures OI Surpasses $4 Billion, BitMEX Regains its Dominance While Bakkt is A Ghost Town

The Bitcoin market is back to seeing some action. As the price of the BTC moves, so does the volume and open interest. Open interest for bitcoin futures on crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX has yet again exceeded $1 billion, back to the pre-March crash level.

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Bitcoin Price Can Hit $20K When US Banks Invest 1% of Assets — Analyst

The increasing institutional interest in Bitcoin is “not hard to see” as U.S. regulators green light custody this week.

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Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Nearing $4 Bln First Time Since 'Black Thursday'

Open interest in Bitcoin futures is wrapping up its steady recovery after a gruesome selloff in March, but options are now the hottest derivative

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Bitcoin Prints Critical Golden Cross as Futures Open Interest Hits Record High

Bitcoin experiences a Golden Cross for the first time since February 2020. The bullish indicator surfaced as open interest for CME Bitcoin Futures hit a record high. Nevertheless, the cryptocurrency continues to hover below $10,000, while eyeing a price breakout.

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Bitcoin (BTC) Options Open Interest on CME Spikes 900% in One Month

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange sees enormous growth in Bitcoin (BTC) options interest positions

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Bitcoin Open Interest on CME Returns to Pre-March Crash Levels

Open interest for Bitcoin on the CME continues to grow. It is currently at levels seen before the March sell-off. Bitcoin futures are roaring back after a significant drop in March. Last month, open interest fell after an historic sell-off where the entire cryptocurrency market dropped some 50% in a single day.

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Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Rebounds After Drastic March Drop

Bitcoin futures open interest is finally ticking upward after an unprecedented drop in March. The growth has been steady, with Bitcoin futures open interest finally showing signs of a comeback. It fall sharply when the entire cryptocurrency market crashed some -50 percent on March 12.

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Record Breaking Interest – Observing the Predictive Power of Bitcoin Futures Over BTC Spot Prices

Bitcoin futures providers have been seeing a lot of action during the last two weeks as cryptocurrency markets have been extremely volatile. Data shows there’s been significant open interest on both retail and institutional bitcoin derivatives exchanges and Skew research noted bitcoin options open interest was just shy of $1 billion on Monday.

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As Bitcoin active addresses hit low, fear of dipping BTC interest increases

2019 has been relatively bittersweet for Bitcoin. After an incredible run during the first half of the year, the largest asset recorded a decline of over 55 percent since peaking at $13,800 on 26thThe post As Bitcoin active addresses hit low, fear of dipping BTC interest increases appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Hype Over? Bitcoin ‘Institutional Interest’ Mentions Hit 2019 Low Since Bakkt

Institutional interest in Bitcoin could be all but over for 2019, according to new data which analyzed press attention around the topic. Bitcoin Mentions Hit Annual Bottom Published by cryptocurrency trading resource The Tie on October 3, the statistics show a severe drop in interest since the Bitcoin price recently fell.

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CME Claims Institutional Interest in Bitcoin Will Grow

Despite the lackluster opening of the Bakkt platform earlier this month, a representative of the CME Group believes that institutional interest in Bitcoin is growing. The US derivatives exchange hopes to support the supposed demand with further options for its futures contracts in early 2020.

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Op Ed: Bitcoin and the Dawn of the Negative Interest Rate Era

What is the role of bitcoin as interest rates drop?

The post Op Ed: Bitcoin and the Dawn of the Negative Interest Rate Era appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Chinese Interest in Bitcoin has been on the Rise in 2019

China’s relationship with Bitcoin is something that has been a source of much speculation in the cryptocurrency space. From banning the trade of Bitcoin in 2017 to legalizing owning the digital currency, the stance keeps on changing.

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Financial Advisor Predicts Boom for Bitcoin if Trump Cuts Interest Rates

As US President Donald Trump calls for more interest rate cuts Dan Tapiero, of DTAP Capital, predicts a boom for Bitcoin.

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Bubble Hasn’t Begun: Google Trends Shows Little Interest in $10,000 Bitcoin

When Bitcoin first breached above $10,000 in 2017 it had already captured the attention of the mainstream media. All eyes were on Bitcoin price after it had reclaimed its precious all-time high following a bear market where the asset was considered doomed – much like the current cycle.

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Bitcoin’s open interest begins to spike as research shows BTC trades shoots up at start of the week

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has not just seen a rise in price and market cap but also in various other attributes. These rises together contributed to BTC’s current standing on top of the chart with a market cap much higher than $150 billion.

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Binance Sees ‘All-Time Traffic High’ Amid Bitcoin Boom, A Sign Of Returning Interest?

The crypto market has experienced a zany past 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) popped up by 8%, as per CoinMarketCap, and most other digital assets posted strong gains. With this recent move, “cryptocurrency” has graced mainstream media headlines and money has begun to flood back into this space.

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Cryptocurrency News Is Flooding the Market: 20 Reasons Why the Bitcoin ‘Megamonsoon’ is Coming

Bitcoin has been a major subject of interest for the media lately, and the interest is growing. There are major stories around the crypto asset lately, so let’s start with Murah Mahmudov. Mahmudov has expressed that he sees a “megamonsoon” of Bitcoin coming, giving him the idea for a list of 20 reasons why. The […]

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Bitcoin [BTC]: Venezuela’s suffering citizens receive helping hand from Bitcoin Interest [BCI]

The first picture that comes to anyone’s mind when you say ‘Venezuela’ is not of lush greenery or its abundant cultural diversity, but that of thousands of Bolivar notes strewn on the streets of Caracas, the capital city of the Nicolas Maduro-led country.

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Newsflash: Can US really ban bitcoin addresses? Ark mainnet migration starts and interest in bitcoin reaches 6 month high

Bitcoin search interest reaches its 6-month highs as Bitcoin falls to its yearly lows As we saw Bitcoin continue dropping to its yearly lows during these last couple of weeks, an interesting countertrend was noticed by the Google’s search algorithms.

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