Bitcoin Futures

tastycrypto Head Ryan Grace joins "First Mover" with his analysis on bitcoin (BTC)'s price movement in the past week and outlook on the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Plus, insights on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delaying a decision on an application by Hashdex to convert its existing bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) into a spot vehicle. 

17. Nov. 2023

Maple head of growth and capital markets Quinn Thompson joins "First Mover" to discuss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delaying a decision on an application by Hashdex to convert its existing bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) into a spot vehicle. Plus, the price movement for ether (ETH) following BlackRock (BLK) filing an S-1 form with the regulator for its iShares Ethereum Trust, a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF).

16. Nov. 2023

Bitcoin bounced up after dipping below $42,000 Friday, tracking losses in U.S. stock futures. New data reveal the premium in the one-month BTC futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) almost flipped to a discount. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

14. Jan. 2022

Von Nathaniel Whittemore24. Aug. 2021

The rise in bitcoin's price has made some traders shy away from bitcoin futures contracts, currently valued at around $300K. To capture traders looking for a "smaller slice" of bitcoin futures, CME Group will launch "micro" bitcoin futures in May. CME Group's Tim McCourt joins "First Mover" to explain how micro futures work.

6. Apr. 2021