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Bitcoin, Ether CME Futures Saw Record Participation From Large Traders in Q2

Bitcoin futures institutional interest continued to increase throughout the quarter as investors sought regulated venues/products to hedge rising market volatility and manage risk and exposure, CME said.

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U.S. House Committee Publishes Draft Stablecoin Bill; CME to Add New Crypto Offerings

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee published a draft version of a potential landmark stablecoin bill, with proposals including a moratorium on stablecoins backed by other cryptocurrencies and a request to study a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Separately, derivatives marketplace Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is adding to its cryptocurrency offerings with daily expirations for bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) futures options contracts.

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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 considered a proxy for institutional activity, are trading at an annualized premium of around 8.7% to the underlying reference index. The equivalent premium on offshore exchanges, mainly Binance, has jumped to 6.3%, the highest since January 2022.

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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 the Chicago-based exchange.

(Foto) Base móvil anual de tres meses de los futuros de bitcoin. (Arcane Research)

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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.

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Le Bitcoin est préféré à l'Ether par les traders du CME jusqu'à présent cette année, selon le rapport de recherche Arcane

Selon un rapport d'Arcane Research, l'intérêt ouvert pour les contrats à terme sur Bitcoin sur le Chicago Mercantile Exchange a augmenté tandis que celui sur l'éther a diminué.

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Bitcoin es favorecido sobre Ether por los comerciantes de CME en lo que va de año, según muestra un informe de Arcane Research

Según un informe de Arcane Research, el interés abierto en los futuros de Bitcoin en la Bolsa Mercantil de Chicago ha aumentado mientras que el de ether ha disminuido.

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Bitcoin preferido em relação ao Ether pelos comerciantes da CME até agora neste ano, mostra o relatório da Arcane Research

O interesse em aberto em futuros de Bitcoin na Chicago Mercantile Exchange aumentou enquanto o do ether diminuiu, de acordo com um relatório da Arcane Research.

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Bitcoin è stato favorito rispetto a Ether dai trader CME finora quest'anno, mostra il rapporto di Arcane Research

Secondo un rapporto di Arcane Research, l'interesse aperto per i futures Bitcoin sul Chicago Mercantile Exchange è aumentato mentre quello di Ether è diminuito.

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Pinapaboran ang Bitcoin kaysa sa Ether ng mga CME Trader Sa Ngayong Taon, Mga Palabas ng Arcane Research Report

Ang bukas na interes sa Bitcoin futures sa Chicago Mercantile Exchange ay tumaas habang ang ether ay bumaba, ayon sa ulat ng Arcane Research.

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