Topic: #futures
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Bitcoin Cash and SV surge on CME futures and Grayscale ETF filing
Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV posted sharp gains this week as CME announced a Bitcoin Cash futures launch and Grayscale filed to convert its Bitcoin Cash Trust into a spot ETF, even as Bitcoin itself pulled back from a seven-month high.
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Bitcoin $80K Rally Lacks Institutional Backing, Futures Data Shows
Leveraged funds reduced net-short exposure by 7,275 BTC while asset managers cut longs by 4,733 BTC in the week ending Sept. 15. Weekly spot ETF inflows totaled just $6.1 million, signaling weak institutional conviction despite the price surge.
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Binance Bitcoin futures hit $57.8B daily volume, dwarfing spot trading
Bitcoin futures trading on Binance reached approximately $57.8 billion in daily volume, nearly eight times larger than spot activity. The surge underscores growing reliance on leveraged derivatives and raises concerns about volatility and liquidation risk.
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Hyperliquid Flips XRP in Crypto Futures Open Interest Rankings
Hyperliquid has overtaken XRP to claim the fourth largest futures open interest position globally, holding $1.45 billion compared to XRP's $1.12 billion, ranking behind only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
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CME sues CFTC over Bitcoin perpetual futures approval
CME Group plans legal action against the CFTC over its decision to approve crypto perpetual futures, arguing the products are swaps under Dodd-Frank and should face stricter oversight. Outgoing CEO Terry Duffy announced the lawsuit Wednesday.
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XRP Perpetual Contracts Launch on CFTC-Approved Kalshi
XRP perpetual futures are now trading on Kalshi, a U.S.-regulated prediction market approved by the CFTC, marking a major shift in how American traders access crypto derivatives after years of relying on offshore platforms.