Here’s how Eth2, DeFi and Bitcoin price will impact Ethereum’s CME futures
Investors are nervous that this week’s CME ETH futures launch will be a repeat of Bitcoin’s 2017 CME launch but data suggests otherwise. Bitcoin’s (BTC) abysmal December 2017 futures launch quickly fell short of investors expectations and even though the CME BTC market has surpassed $2.5 billion in open interest, the initial launch has reinforced the narrative that this week’s CME ETH futures launch will be equally bearish in the short term. Prior to the CME BTC futures launch, Bitcoin had already gained 1,900% for the year, a rally which some analysts argue was propelled by the....
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