CFTC Chair Michael Selig Defends Approval of Perps Trading in the US The fight over perpetual futures, or “perps,” is heating up in Washington, and CFTC Chair Michael Selig is making the case that the US should stop pretending these markets can be kept outside its borders. Perps are high-risk crypto derivatives with no expiry […]
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The CFTC has approved the first onshore Bitcoin perpetual contract in the U.S., giving traders a regulated domestic venue for one of crypto’s most heavily used derivatives while pulling a major chunk of BTC market activity out of the offshore swamp. First U.S.-approved Bitcoin perpetual contract CFTC oversight brings more legal clarity Leverage risk is […]
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CME Group is preparing to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures, a new derivatives product designed for traders who want to hedge — or speculate on — the size of Bitcoin’s price swings, not just its direction. It’s a clear sign that demand for crypto risk management tools is growing as Bitcoin becomes more deeply embedded in […]
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Bitcoin Options Activity Explodes: BTC-Denominated Open Interest Shatters Records Bitcoin’s derivatives market is on fire, with BTC-denominated Options Open Interest (OI) soaring to an unprecedented all-time high, as revealed by Glassnode data. This surge, fueled by sharp price swings and a desperate need for risk management, signals a maturing yet cautious market—while Bitcoin itself rebounds […]
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