CME

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Runs Hot; Outlook for Bitcoin Futures on CME

The January PCE Price Index – the Fed's favored inflation indicator – unexpectedly rose to 5.4%. Separately, three-month bitcoin futures listed on the CME, which is widely con...

By CoinDesk Inc

Feb 24, 2023 at 8:45 p.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2023

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Bitcoin Futures on CME Outpace Those on Binance to Trade at Widest Premium Since November 2021

The CME accounts for a majority of activity in standard futures market tied to bitcoin, one observer said, while explaining a relatively higher premium in futures listed on th...

By Omkar Godbole

Feb 24, 2023 at 12:27 p.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2023

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Open interest

Bitcoin Favored Over Ether by CME Traders So Far This Year, Arcane Research Report Shows

Open interest in bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has risen while ether’s has declined, according to an Arcane Research report.

By Jocelyn Yang

Feb 7, 2023 at 7:52 p.m. UTC

Feb 7, 2023

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Bitcoin CME Futures Draw Premium for the First Time Since FTX's Downfall

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Bitcoin CME Futures Draw Premium for the First Time Since FTX's Downfall

The market panic that ensued after the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange in early November seems to be abating. The three-month bitcoin (BTC) futures listed on the...

By CoinDesk Inc

Jan 11, 2023 at 8:49 p.m. UTC

Jan 11, 2023

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First mover

First Mover Americas: CME BTC Futures Signal Worst of FTX-Induced Panic May Be Over

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 1, 2023.

By Jamie Crawley Omkar Godbole

Jan 11, 2023 at 1:34 p.m. UTC

Jan 11, 2023

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin CME Futures Draw Premium for the First Time Since FTX's Collapse

While futures have flipped into premium, the "term structure" remains in backwardation, signaling caution among institutions.

By Omkar Godbole

Jan 11, 2023 at 7:39 a.m. UTC

Jan 11, 2023

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Finance

Cme

CME Crypto Trading Volume Slumped to 2-Year Low in December

Poor market sentiment and an extreme lack of volatility were the likely culprits behind the declines.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Jan 5, 2023 at 5:51 p.m. UTC

Jan 5, 2023

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Exchange Giant CME’s Bitcoin Futures Just Hit a Huge Discount to Spot Prices

On Monday, the rolling one-month discount for CME's bitcoin futures hit a 3.36% discount, surpassing the previous low set a year ago.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Aug 23, 2022 at 4:38 p.m. UTC

Aug 23, 2022

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Merge Prep Rush; Scams Down, Hacks Up

CME launching Ether options in September. ETHPoW token price drops to all-time-low. Crypto crime update: scams down, hacks up. S Korea to block access to 16 unregistered crypt...

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 19, 2022 at 4:03 p.m. UTC

Aug 19, 2022

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