Markets
CME Says It Will Launch Bitcoin Options in January
Chicago exchange CME Group has announced it will launch options on its bitcoin futures contracts in mid-January.

Bitcoin Price Faces Drop to $8.5K After Consecutive Weekly Losses
Bitcoin is on slippery ground after two weekly losses in a row and multiple rejections at key price resistance.

Why Bitcoin's Next 'Halving' May Not Pump the Price Like Last Time
According to regression models and historical precedent, the upcoming bitcoin halving will boost the market price. So why isn’t that already priced in?

Bitcoin Falls 4.3%, Slipping Below $9,000 for First Time in Two Weeks
Bitcoin has fallen below $9,000 for the first time in two weeks after breaching its 200-day moving average, which had been seen as a price support by some traders using technical analysis.

Bitcoin's Weekly Chart May See Golden Cross for First Time in 3.5 Years
Bitcoin looks on track to produce a bullish long-term signal not seen in 3.5 years.

Bitcoin Price Risks Drop Below $9K if Bulls Can't Muster Rally Soon
Bitcoin has been tiptoeing along key support, but evaporating bullish sentiment may see prices roll over to levels below $9,000.

3 Insights on Crypto Derivatives and Risk From Veteran OTC Traders
Missed our webinar on crypto derivatives? Read the takeaways from CoinDesk Research's chat with OTC trading pros Yinfeng Shao and Martin Garcia.

WATCH: What Are the Main Takeaways From Deribit's $1.3 Million Flash-Crash?
Delphi Digital Co-Founder Yan Liberman says Deribit's effort to pay back flash-crash victims could be "worth it" for customer loyalty.

Bitcoin Keeps Failing at This Key Price Hurdle
Bitcoin's struggle for a bullish breakout continues with a falling trendline capping gains for the fifth time in 11 days.

The 'Bitcoin Rich List' Has Grown 30% in the Last Year, But Why?
The number of bitcoin addresses holding more than 1,000 BTC has grown in the past 12 months, possibly reflecting an influx of wealthy investors.
