BitMEX Sees Biggest Short Squeeze in 8 Months After Bitcoin Surge
A big short squeeze has taken bitcoin passed a major psychological hurdle – some think its the start of a breakout.
Market Wrap: Short Seller Liquidations Help Push Bitcoin Beyond $9,500
Bitcoin is riding high as short sellers in the crypto derivatives market get squeezed out, triggering automatic buy orders.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rebounds to $9,500 After Scary Sell-Off
Downward bitcoin prices could impact stakeholders more than ever before, including derivatives traders and miners.
Price Drops 7% in an Hour After Bitcoin Sees a Ghost
Bitcoin tumbled 6% in the span of an hour on Wednesday, bringing a quick end to a four-day rally.
BitMEX Trading Engine Back Online, Company Says [Updated]
The trading engine for BitMEX, formerly the largest bitcoin derivatives exchange by open interest, was offline for a period Tuesday.
Company That Sued FTX and Ripple Now Sets Its Sights on BitMEX
BMA LLC, which two weeks ago sued Ripple, has now accused crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX of orchestrating the largest financial crime in U.S. history.
Bitcoin's 8% Drop Triggers Largest Liquidation on BitMEX in 2 Months
BitMEX liquidated over $250 million-worth of bitcoin long-short positions after spot prices fell sharply Sunday.
3 Straight Record Days Drive CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest to All-Time High
Open interest for CME bitcoin futures made a new all-time high of just under $500 million on Friday. CME’s bitcoin futures market are growing faster than nearly every other bitcoin futures market on a percentage and real growth basis.
BitMEX Is Making Bitcoin Network More Expensive for Everyone, Researcher Finds
Average fees paid by bitcoin users spike at a certain time every day due to the actions of one firm, derivatives exchange BitMEX, a researcher found.
BitMEX Restricts Access to Japanese Residents, Citing Changes to Local Law
New BitMEX users in Japan will be unable to open positions after the exchange restricted some accounts in accordance with new regulations.