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Futures
Ether Futures Market Discount Evaporates After the Merge
The negative spread between futures and spot prices has narrowed from $20 to almost zero following the Merge.
Merge-Focused Hedging Makes Ether Shorts Most Expensive in 16 Months
Some traders appear to hedge their ETH bullish exposure in case the Merge has any technical issues, driving the cost of holding bearish bets higher.
Derivative Volumes of Ether Surpass Bitcoin Ahead of Merge; Here's Why
Traders are increasingly deploying two strategies that utilize futures ahead of the Ethereum Merge, leading to a surge in ether futures volumes.
Coinbase Adds Nano Ether Futures to Derivatives Platform for Retail Traders
This follows the exchange recently launching Nano Bitcoin futures for retail clients.
Anomalous Ether Futures Pricing Condition Is Likely to Revert After the Merge
"The current state of backwardation reflects the general market view that ETH will fall following the Merge, but this could be short-lived," one observer said.
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.
Crypto Fund QCP Capital Says Options Trading Is Next Institutional Growth Driver
Institutional investors are much more likely to engage in options trading than other crypto-centric niches, co-founder Darius Sit shared at an event in Seoul.
Corn Farmers Hedge Their Crops With Futures. This Solana DEX Wants Vaildators to Follow Suit
Cypher, which launched a new service Wednesday, thinks the futures markets can help validators hedge their risks.
Ether's Deepest 'Backwardation' Since 2020 Crash Shows Traders Prepping for Ethereum PoW Split
Traders have been buying ETH in the spot market and selling ether futures to withstand volatility, creating the unusual dynamic.
Ether Dominates Futures Trading as Shorts See $200M in Liquidations
Crypto markets jumped after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to hike rates by 75 basis points. The move caught short traders by surprise.
