CME
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Runs Hot; Outlook for Bitcoin Futures on CME
The January PCE Price Index – the Fed's favored inflation indicator – unexpectedly rose to 5.4%. Separately, three-month bitcoin futures listed on the CME, which is widely considered a proxy for institutional activity, are trading at an annualized premium of around 8.7% to the underlying reference index. The equivalent premium on offshore exchanges, mainly Binance, has jumped to 6.3%, the highest since January 2022.
Bitcoin Futures on CME Outpace Those on Binance to Trade at Widest Premium Since November 2021
The CME accounts for a majority of activity in standard futures market tied to bitcoin, one observer said, while explaining a relatively higher premium in futures listed on the Chicago-based exchange.
Bitcoin Favored Over Ether by CME Traders So Far This Year, Arcane Research Report Shows
Open interest in bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has risen while ether’s has declined, according to an Arcane Research report.
Bitcoin CME Futures Draw Premium for the First Time Since FTX's Downfall
The market panic that ensued after the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange in early November seems to be abating. The three-month bitcoin (BTC) futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), widely considered a proxy for institutional activity, are drawing a premium over the cryptocurrency's going spot market price for the first time since FTX went bust.
Futuros de bitcoin en CME obtienen una prima por primera vez desde el colapso de FTX
Aunque los futuros pasaron a tener una prima, la “estructura temporal” se mantiene en retroceso, lo que indica cautela entre las instituciones.
First Mover Americas: CME BTC Futures Signal Worst of FTX-Induced Panic May Be Over
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 1, 2023.
Bitcoin CME Futures Draw Premium for the First Time Since FTX's Collapse
While futures have flipped into premium, the "term structure" remains in backwardation, signaling caution among institutions.
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.
Exchange Giant CME’s Bitcoin Futures Just Hit a Huge Discount to Spot Prices
On Monday, the rolling one-month discount for CME's bitcoin futures hit a 3.36% discount, surpassing the previous low set a year ago.
Merge Prep Rush; Scams Down, Hacks Up
CME launching Ether options in September. ETHPoW token price drops to all-time-low. Crypto crime update: scams down, hacks up. S Korea to block access to 16 unregistered crypto companies. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
