Re: [2018-07-12] Bitcoin Futures Volume Spike As Cboe Awaits ETF Decision
https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-futures-volume-spike-as-cboe-awaits-etf-decision/
Everyone knows that bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have been on a steady decline since the last month of 2017. While digital asset spot prices have been quite volatile, bitcoin futures products provided by two of the worlds largest derivatives exchanges, Cboe and CME Group, have seen a steady increase in trade volume and more liquidity within these markets. Furthermore, Cboe is hoping to launch a bitcoin-based exchange-traded-fund (ETF) and the US Securities Exchange Commission will decide on the fate of this new product on August 10.
While Spot Prices Decline Bitcoin-Based Futures Contracts Have Been Steadily Increasing
Cryptocurrency spot prices have been in a slump over the past two quarters of 2018 but rumor on the street is institutional interest in cryptocurrency custody and regulated investment vehicles is picking up speed. Even though market sentiment has been bearish, futures contracts sold by Cboe and CME Group have increased significantly during the second quarter of 2018. Right now, on July 12, there have been 1199 contracts filled so far and products for the month of August are adding up today as well. Cboe has been selling between 2500-18,000 bitcoin futures contracts per day.
Will this certainly help bitcoin price spike in upcoming days?
It will be very interesting to see what their positions are, because I have a feeling that most of these investors have some kind of an idea what might happen with the SEC's decision on the ETF's.
I am not a big supporter of these Bitcoin Futures, because I think it creates incentives to manipulate the Bitcoin price. These people have a lot of fiat to be in a position to manipulate the price on several exchanges.
