Spot trading involves direct ownership of Bitcoin, appealing to long-term holders. Futures trading enables speculation and hedging without direct asset custody. Regulatory developments in 2025 have ...

Perpetual futures are the backbone of modern decentralized derivatives trading. This article explains their full mechanics - how smart contracts manage leverage, how funding rates maintain price ...

Open interest in bitcoin perpetual futures surged Wednesday by the most in four months as the leading cryptocurrency neared the $110,000 mark. Open interest in perpetual futures listed on offshore ...

“We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of US Perpetual-Style Futures on Coinbase Derivatives Exchange, designed to mirror the functionality of global perpetual futures while adhering to US ...

Behind the move is a sharp narrowing in the profitability of the basis trade, in which traders attempt to capture a spread by buying spot bitcoin while selling BTC futures.

ProShares Bitcoin ETF offers bitcoin exposure via CME futures, not direct BTC, with a 0.95% management fee and inherent roll friction. BITO tracks bitcoin directionally in bullish, high-liquidity ...

Bitcoin’s resilient basis rate and options data suggest limited downside despite ETF outflows, while BTC waits for a catalyst that can help it reclaim $90,000. BTC futures open interest fell to $42B, ...

Today, Coinbase Derivatives has announced the launch of US Perpetual-Style Futures on July 21. These new futures contracts are designed to offer US traders a domestic, regulated alternative to the ...