Derivatives

Bitcoin is in its “transitionary phase,” analysts say, marked by lower leverage, fewer short-term speculators — and less volatile price

Blockworks exclusive: Bitnomial is getting in on bitcoin block trades, its president told Blockworks in an interview

Open interest has fallen alongside a declining bitcoin price and a negative funding rate, suggesting traders remain reluctant to throw caution to a heated rally

Ethereum derivatives markets are heating up, with open interest setting new yearly records across multiple exchanges

It’s set to launch separate service via partnership with FCA-regulated trading venue Global Futures and Options

Daily volumes, open interest for CME Group’s ether futures contracts up this month before Ethereum’s move to proof-of-stake

Robinhood, GSR, Interactive Brokers and others intend to take minority stakes in company after ErisX acquisition

The derivatives exchange reports a record average daily open interest across crypto products, despite a volatile market

FTX’s plan could change how the derivatives markets operate

Company looks to build on 12,000% user growth in 2021 after $400 million funding round

The rollout could come as soon as this quarter

Firm aims to grow network into institutional space through partnership with Uncorrelated Ventures

D2X has applied for approval from a Dutch regulator, which could come later this year

Gillespie joined B2C2 in 2018 to lead the firm’s expansion in Asia, successfully securing B2C2’s position as the number one foreign crypto liquidity provider in Japan

Omid Zadeh, leads business development for Matrixport across Europe

BTC and ETH bearish price action are contributing to a broader market sell-off of altcoins, Bitcoin derivatives open interest retraces

Jump Crypto, Blockchain Capital, Alameda Research and Coinbase Ventures, are among marquee investors supporting Hxro’s strategic round.