October 5, 2024 at 06:40 PM GST updated: October 5, 2024 at 06:19 PM 2 mins read Crypto Live News Bitcoin Friday Futures offer traders fractional exposure to 1/50th of a bitcoin, making crypto more accessible with less capital. With weekly expirations and cash settlements, BFF gives traders flexibility to manage bitcoin risk efficiently in…
CME Group, the largest derivatives market has introduced its new Bitcoin Friday futures (BFF) where 31,498 contracts were traded on the first trading session. This is the biggest launch for the BFF, which puts it at the top of the list of cryptocurrency futures products at the company. The first trade, involving a block trade,…
October 2, 2024 at 04:40 AM GST updated: October 2, 2024 at 04:34 AM 2 mins read News CME’s Bitcoin Friday Futures saw 31,498 contracts traded on day one, marking the largest crypto futures launch on the exchange. Each Bitcoin Friday Futures contract is sized at 1/50th of a Bitcoin, offering short-term exposure with weekly…
September 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM GST 2 mins read News The launch of Bitcoin futures at CME Group can prove market price formation efficiency and reduce fluctuations in the crypto market. The launch may lead to a higher number of institutional investors entering the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin futures open up new opportunities for managing…
August 28, 2024 at 07:17 PM GST updated: August 28, 2024 at 03:00 PM 2 mins read News CME’s new Bitcoin Friday futures (BFF) offer weekly expiry and smaller contract sizes for precise Bitcoin exposure management. BFF contracts, settling against the BRRNY, aim to improve liquidity and efficiency, attracting institutional and retail traders. With record…
Two prominent financial institutions in the US—Nasdaq and CME Group—have launched new Bitcoin-related products as institutional adoption of the top crypto continues. According to an Aug. 27 announcement, Nasdaq has partnered with CF Benchmarks to file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options (XBTX). XBTX The…