MEXC’s Zero-Fee Futures Strategy Fuels Record Q2 Growth as Traders Pivot to S...
MEXC, one of the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges, reported record growth in the second quarter of 2025 after rolling out a zero-fee campaign on high-demand futures pairs. The bold strategy, designed to reduce barriers to entry and capture market momentum, comes as the broader digital asset market continues to embrace stablecoins amid broader crypto adoption. […]
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The trading of Bitcoin and Ether futures on CME remained elevated in the second quarter, with daily open interest hitting all-time highs. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) derivatives contracts offered by CME Group saw record activity in the second quarter, offering tangible evidence that professional traders were still accessing digital assets during the bear market. The average daily open interest (OI) across CME’s crypto futures products reached 106,200 contracts in the second quarter, the highest on record, the company disclosed Thursday. In futures markets, OI reflects the total number of....
The Long Condor options strategy allows traders to place bullish bets without taking on liquidation risks. Long-dated Bitcoin options and bulls still make waves with their ultra bullish bets, but even they must admit that the possibility of (BTC) trading above $60,000 in the next couple of months is dim. Many traders have added leveraged-long positions via futures contracts to chase after the elusive all-time high, but this seems like an unrealistic outcome. According to Willy Woo, a popular on-chain analyst, exchange outflows and accumulation from BTC miners and whales suggest that....
Crypto enthusiasts and the government have long contended over the Bitcoin ETF. Let’s examine Bitcoin spot vs futures ETFs. How many Bitcoin ETFs are there?There are various companies offering Bitcoin ETFs, and each is available on their own respective exchanges.While the only Bitcoin ETFs in existence are Bitcoin futures ETFs, there are quite a few out there in which one can choose to invest. This article previously mentioned the ProShares BITO Bitcoin futures ETF, which currently holds around $1 billion in investments. BITO is listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Another....
Derivatives traders have become noticeably more conservative this month compared to last, new data shows. Bitcoin (BTC) futures are starting to see record discounts as sentiment among derivatives traders worsens. In its latest dedicated report issued Aug. 23, analysis firm Arcane Research painted a worrying picture of morale among BTC futures participants.Futures basis revisits June lowsAfter an initial shock during June’s BTC price drop, which has since held as a macro bottom, Bitcoin derivatives have not been the same.After an initial bounce, metrics are trending downwards, and this....
Pro traders often use the front spread options strategy to generate hefty returns without having to pay for their positions upfront. Bitcoin's (BTC) upcoming March 26 options expiry might become the largest ever, with $6.1 billion open interest on the line. With less than 4 days ahead of the settlement date, pro investors will have already set up strategies for the next month.Bitcoin price at Coinbase, USD. Source: TradingViewAs BTC price has already surged 72.7% since February, most traders are skeptical of another rally taking place over the next couple of weeks. Nevertheless, the....