CME GROUP ADDS SPOT-QUOTED XRP AND SOLANA FUTURES- CME Group has expanded its crypto derivatives offering with the launch of Spot-Quoted $XRP and Solana $SOL futures, extending a product line that already includes Bitcoin and Ether.- The new contracts are priced in spot-market terms rather than traditional futures notation.- This allows traders to think in cash prices while maintaining the benefits of longer-dated futures.DESIGNED FOR ACTIVE, PRICE-SENSITIVE TRADERS- CME says these are the smallest crypto c ...

On Dec. 9, Nicholas Financial Corporation filed paperwork with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF, a product designed to hold Bitcoin-linked exposure only during overnight hours, exiting positions before the U.S. market opens. The strategy is built around the idea that Bitcoin’s strongest price action tends to occur outside traditional Wall Street trading hours, particularly overnight when U.S. equity markets are closed and glob ...

US government, SEC Crypto. Photo by BeInCrypto The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is quietly laying the plumbing for a market structure where US Treasuries and cryptocurrencies could eventually live side-by-side. On December 12, the CFTC approved an expansion of cross-margining for US Treasuries. How CFTC's New Order Impacts Crypto This change allows certain customers, not just clearing members, to offset margin requirements between Treasury futures cleared at CME Group. CME Group is one of ...

CME Group has halted trading across its Globex platform, affecting a wide range of contracts tied to stocks and crypto. The temporary suspension is due to “a cooling issue at CyrusOne data centres,” a statement on its website read. “Support is working to resolve the issue in the near term and will advise clients of Pre-Open details as soon as they are available,” the CME team wrote. CyrusOne operates over 55 data centres across the US, Europe and Japan, Reuters noted. The outage has impacted all futures ...

2025 has cemented a pivotal moment with data signaling a divergence between the two reigning digital assets Bitcoin and Ether. Is this Ether's long- aaited super cycle or merely a catch-up trade driven by short-term volatility. Ether options on CME have consistently exhibited a higher implied volatility than Bitcoin options.This heightened volatility has served as a powerful magnet for traders, directly accelerating participation in the CMA Group's Ether futures market. The most compelling quantitative evid ...

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Cboe Global Markets unveiled “continuous futures” for Bitcoin and Ethereum, describing them as familiar tools for crypto-native traders. https://t.co/XdRqyuD5qt ...

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Core Insights - The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a significant downturn, with Bitcoin dropping below the $100,000 mark to a six-month low, and the total market cap for digital assets falling to $3.3 trillion, down nearly $1 trillion from early last month [1] - Analysts at 10x Research have declared that the crypto market is officially in a bear phase, indicating that Bitcoin may not have reached its lowest point yet, as historical bear markets have seen declines of 30% to 40% [1][2] - Some experts suggest that the current slump may be short-term rather than indicative of a prolonged downturn, as the initial trigger for the decline, a massive deleveraging of crypto assets, has largely subsided [2] Market Dynamics - The downturn began with a rapid deleveraging event where investors exited leveraged positions, leading to a record liquidation of nearly $19 billion in crypto positions on October 10, coinciding with President Trump's announcement of tariffs on China [3] - The forced liquidation of leveraged positions created a cascading effect, further driving down Bitcoin's price and leading to more liquidations [6] - Open interest in Bitcoin futures and options has dropped significantly from $220 billion before the crash to around $140 billion, indicating a substantial reduction in market activity [6] Future Outlook - Some analysts believe that the current market reset could pave the way for a healthier market in 2026, with JPMorgan estimating that Bitcoin could stabilize above $94,000 and potentially rise to $170,000 within a year [4] - Interest in Bitcoin contracts at the $90,000 and $95,000 levels has surged, reflecting a divided sentiment among investors regarding the future price trajectory of Bitcoin [6]