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CME's Ether Futures Record Highest Ever Open Interest of 383K ETH After ETF Debut

The approval and subsequent trading of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. has reinvigorated the market, CME's Giovanni Vicioso said.

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Finance

Loka Launches Bitcoin Mining Pool for Institutional Investors With Support From Hashlabs

Institutional investors will be able to buy bitcoin futures at below-market rates from miners using sustainable energy.

New and old bitcoin mining rigs at CleanSpark's site in Georgia.

Markets

Ether ETF Hopes Drive Futures Open Interest to Record $14B

The notional open interest, or the dollar value locked in the number of active ether futures contracts, surged by 25% in a day.

Ether futures open interest. (Coinglass)

Markets

Bitcoin 'Call Writing' Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine

Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said.

Calculator, scientific. (kaboompics/Pixabay)

Tech

Bitcoin Halving Has Crypto Miners Racing for 'Epic Sat' Potentially Worth Millions

Bitcoin's once-every-four-years "halving" this week may be very different from those of earlier epochs, typically ho-hum affairs. Now, an intense competition is underway to mine the first block after the halving, which could contain a rare and collectible fragment of a bitcoin known as an "epic sat."

16:9 Treasure chest (Ashin K Suresh/Unsplash)

Markets

Hedge Funds Hold Record Bearish Bitcoin Bets, Data Show

Most funds may have taken short positions as a part of a "carry trade," one observer said.

Hedge fund. (viarami/Pixabay

Markets

Ethena’s Prelaunch Futures Surge 22% as ENA Token Is Set to Go Live Next Week

The price surge implied that the token could debut with a market cap of over $500 million.

A trading chart on a computer. (Pexels/Pixabay)

Markets

Goldman Seeing 'Resurgence of Interest' for Crypto Options From Hedge Fund Clients: Bloomberg

The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. in January led to a pickup in interest from Goldman's existing clients, the report says.

Goldman Sachs logo (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Want to Track the Speculative Frenzy in Bitcoin Market, Here’s How

Speculative frenzy characterised by irrational exuberance and greed is an infamous sign of an impending market top.

Tracking via a binocular. (12019/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Funding Rates Jump to 100%, Sparking Opportunity for Savvy Traders

One observer said that elevated funding rates offer crypto hedge funds exceptionally attractive arbitrage opportunities.

Percent (geralt/Pixabay)