A violent weekend selloff in Bitcoin has triggered over $5 billion in leveraged position liquidations, driving futures market activity to its lowest point in nine months and creating one of the largest price gaps in CME futures history. Analysts are deeply divided on whether this represents a necessary market cleansing or the beginning of a more profound downturn, as defensive positioning in derivatives markets and a hostile macroeconomic backdrop cloud the immediate outlook for the world’s leading cryptocurrency.
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0 in Finance and 0 in Crypto last weekCME Launches XRP & Solana Futures, Expands Crypto Derivatives
CME Group has significantly expanded its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives offerings with the launch of spot-quoted futures contracts for XRP and Solana (SOL). The Chicago-based derivatives marketplace introduced these new products on both the CME and CBOT exchanges to meet growing institutional and retail trader demand, complementing its existing Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures. Designed for accessibility with smaller contract sizes, these instruments provide investors greater precision and flexibility for managing long-term exposure or executing short-term trades in familiar spot-market terms.
about CME Launches XRP & Solana Futures, Expands Crypto DerivativesCME Expands Crypto Futures with XRP and SOL Spot-Quoted Contracts
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has significantly expanded its cryptocurrency derivatives suite with the launch of Spot-Quoted futures contracts for XRP and Solana (SOL). This strategic move, announced by CME Group, builds upon the demonstrated success of its existing Bitcoin and Ethereum futures and is designed to offer everyday traders greater precision and market accessibility by quoting contracts in familiar spot-market terms. Despite this institutional endorsement, the prices of both altcoins have shown recent weakness, highlighting a divergence between market infrastructure development and short-term price action.
about CME Expands Crypto Futures with XRP and SOL Spot-Quoted ContractsBitcoin’s Pullback Deepens: On-Chain Data Suggests More Pain Ahead
Bitcoin’s recent decline has traders questioning whether the market has found a bottom. On-chain metrics indicate unrealized losses remain shallow compared to historical capitulation levels. Meanwhile, technical signals and Federal Reserve policy shifts add further pressure to the cryptocurrency’s price action.
about Bitcoin's Pullback Deepens: On-Chain Data Suggests More Pain AheadCME Launches Bitcoin Volatility Index for Institutional Crypto Traders
The Chicago-based CME Group has launched a comprehensive suite of cryptocurrency benchmarks, headlined by a new Bitcoin volatility index, marking a significant step in bridging traditional finance and digital asset markets. This initiative provides institutional traders with standardized pricing and volatility data using tools familiar from traditional asset classes, aiming to sharpen risk assessment and pricing mechanisms across crypto futures and options markets.
about CME Launches Bitcoin Volatility Index for Institutional Crypto TradersEther Futures Surpass Bitcoin on CME as Volatility Sparks Super-Cycle Debate
A significant shift is underway in the institutional crypto derivatives market, with Ether futures trading volume on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) overtaking that of Bitcoin for the first time. This milestone, occurring amid a spike in ETH options volatility, has ignited a fierce debate among traders and analysts: is Ethereum on the cusp of a sustained, multi-year ‘super-cycle,’ or is this merely a short-term, volatility-driven catch-up trade within a broader market pullback?
about Ether Futures Surpass Bitcoin on CME as Volatility Sparks Super-Cycle DebateCME Trading Freeze: Exchange Stocks in Focus After Glitch
A technical malfunction at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange froze futures trading for several hours on Friday, putting exchange operator stocks in the spotlight. The data center fault disrupted contracts for US indexes while premarket equity trading continued normally. Investors are closely watching CME Group, Intercontinental Exchange, and Nasdaq shares following the market infrastructure failure.
about CME Trading Freeze: Exchange Stocks in Focus After GlitchExchanges Urge SEC to Limit Crypto Platform Exemptions
The World Federation of Exchanges, representing major operators including Nasdaq, Cboe, and CME Group, is pushing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to restrict special exemptions for cryptocurrency platforms offering tokenized stocks. In a formal letter to the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, the federation expressed alarm about platforms marketing these products as equivalent to traditional stocks while operating outside standard securities regulations, arguing these exemptions create unfair advantages and pose significant risks to market integrity and investor protection. This intervention comes as the SEC contemplates a sandbox framework that would grant temporary regulatory relief to crypto firms, highlighting growing tensions between traditional financial institutions and emerging digital asset platforms.
about Exchanges Urge SEC to Limit Crypto Platform ExemptionsBitcoin Plunges Below $93K, Erasing 2025 Gains
Bitcoin has plunged below $93,000, erasing all its 2025 gains in a dramatic sell-off that marks its lowest point in nearly seven months. The cryptocurrency’s 13% weekly decline reflects a breakdown of key technical support levels and growing bearish sentiment around Bitcoin’s delayed four-year cycle, triggering $725 million in market liquidations and raising questions about near-term recovery prospects.
about Bitcoin Plunges Below $93K, Erasing 2025 GainsCboe Launches Continuous Bitcoin & Ethereum Futures
Cboe Global Markets has introduced continuous futures for Bitcoin and Ethereum, designed to mirror popular perpetual crypto derivatives in a landmark move for U.S. regulated markets. The Chicago-based exchange operator’s new products feature a 10-year lifecycle with daily cash adjustments, targeting the substantial offshore perpetual futures market while offering institutional investors the transparency and oversight of regulated trading environments. This strategic launch comes as traditional financial institutions increasingly compete with offshore crypto exchanges for dominance in the rapidly expanding crypto derivatives space.
about Cboe Launches Continuous Bitcoin & Ethereum FuturesInvestors Split on December Fed Rate Cut Prospects
Investor expectations for a December interest rate cut have diverged significantly, with CME Group data showing nearly 67% probability while sentiment surveys reveal only 46% anticipation. This disconnect comes amid declining market optimism and cryptocurrency market weakness, creating uncertainty around Federal Reserve policy as major banks project multiple rate cuts in 2025 despite current hesitation.
about Investors Split on December Fed Rate Cut ProspectsBitcoin Traders Watch $6K CME Gap as Risk Sentiment Shifts
Bitcoin traders are closely monitoring a significant $6,000 gap in CME futures between Friday’s close and Sunday’s open. This technical pattern often signals short-term price movements as markets decide whether to fill the gap or continue trending away from it. The resolution of Washington’s government shutdown has improved risk sentiment, creating favorable conditions for crypto and other risk assets.
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