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After weeks of trading barely above $7,000, bitcoin (BTC) – the world’s largest and most powerful cryptocurrency by market cap – has unexpectedly fallen into the $6,000 range.Bitcoin to End the Year on a Negative Point?At press time, bitcoin is trading for just over $6,700, meaning it has fallen by anywhere between $300 and $400 over the past 48 hours. There are no valid reasons given for the sudden and dramatic fall, though one source is suggesting that Plus Token – a notorious Chinese Ponzi...

In direct competition to ICE‘s Bakkt platform, cryptocurrency exchange ErisX has launched its physically-settled Bitcoin futures contracts. In an official announcement on Monday, December 17, ErisX said that it will make its futures contracts available in the U.S. as of now.The product dubbed “Futures Digital Currency Products” will start trading today onwards from 8:00 a.m. Central Time (14:00 UTC). As per CoinDesk, ErisX’s Bitcoin futures will trade alongside its existing cryptocurrency...

In what has been seen by many in the crypto space as a win, the open interest of the Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt has reached new all-time highs. Sources indicate that this occurred yesterday and that this shows fresh inflows from new entrants into the Bitcoin marketplace. Twitter’s BakktBot has further put the open interest at $7.02 million which shows strong trading activity on the Intercontinental Exchange-managed platform and also greater liquidity within the Bitcoin futures market in...

Matic – an alleged competitor of bitcoin – has reportedly sunk into oblivion and lost most of its value in just a matter of minutes.Matic: One of the Space’s Biggest DroopsThis is something that many crypto enthusiasts get stuck dealing with in one way or another. After all, even mega currencies like bitcoin can fall unexpectedly. BTC dropped from more than $9,500 to about $8,100 in just a few minutes during late September following the dismal opening of Bakkt.However, what makes Matic unique...

Bakkt: Diese Handelsplattform wird Bitcoin grossen Investoren zugänglich machen. Gestartet wurde am 23. September 2019. Diesem Montag hat die Bitcoin-Futures-Plattform Bakkt zwei neue Produkte für den Handel mit Bitcoin auf den Markt gebracht. Das erste Produkt sind Bitcoin-Futures, die mit Bargeld beglichen werden. Diese Art von Futures wirkt sich nicht direkt auf den...

Bakkt, the Bitcoin Futures trading platform of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has just announced that it’s rolling out cash-settled Bitcoin futures and monthly options. The platform sees an increasing volume over the past week, signaling further institutional involvement.Bakkt’s Cash-Settled Futures ContractAccording to an official publication by Adam White, COO at Bakkt, the platform has rolled out a cash-settled Bitcoin futures contract.So far, Bakkt was only offering...

As Bakkt has announced in its blog post, Bitcoin monthly options and cash-settled futures are now available.The recent post provides more details on these new offerings.Bakkt Bitcoin (USD) monthly options are based on the benchmark Bakkt Bitcoin (USD) Monthly Futures contract. It is the first CFTC regulated product of this kind. These options will offer new opportunities for trading and earning for traders from all over the world.Bakkt Bitcoin (USD) cash-settled futures are now available, as...

Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced it decided to launch Bitcoin options trading by the end of this year.According to the announcement, the Malta-based exchange currently offers spot trading meaning purchase or sale of foreign currency, financial instrument or commodity for instant delivery on a specified spot date. It also offers futures trading and both of it in cryptocurrencies, A per the company, starting cash-settled options trading in BTC/USD pair begins on December 27 due to...

According to a new report, BNB – the official cryptocurrency of digital exchange Binance – is outperforming bitcoin as of late.BNB – The Industry’s Strongest Coin?Bitcoin has been on something of a weak roll over the past few months. Things ultimately took a nasty turn for the currency in late September when Bakkt – the institutional crypto trading platform owned and governed by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) – opened its doors to rather lackluster reception. Following 12 months of hype...

After in September, Bakkt’s physically-backed Bitcoin futures platform finally started its work, a lot of crypto believers wondered what is next. Well, there is something. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved a new investment fund that will invest in Bitcoin futures contracts. The registration statement filed by Stone Ridge Trust VI for the NYDIG Bitcoin Strategy Fund began with its work on Monday after the company, already in October filed Form N-2 with the...