Bitcoin Open Interest on BitMEX is Down 25% Since the CFTC News Broke

Bitcoin Open Interest on BitMEX is Down 25% Since the CFTC News Broke

Bitcoin’s market dynamic has been shifting over the past week. The CFTC’s pursuit of the BitMEX co-founders has sparked some fear regarding the safety of funds on margin trading platforms that could be vulnerable to regulatory crackdowns in the US. Although BitMEX – and virtually all other crypto derivatives platforms – are registered offshore and […]


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