Futures trading is now five times bigger than spot on Binance

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The derivatives market on leading digital assets exchange Binance is doing more than five times the business of spot, hinting at volatile market conditions. The futures-to-spot volume ratio on the exchange has risen to approximately 5.1, its highest level since mid-2023, CryptoQuant data shows. The ratio is an indicator of the type of market participants […]

The $300K Bitcoin Lottery Grows Even Bigger as BTC Traders Chase Upside – Time to Step Back?

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Earlier this month, CoinDesk highlighted the rising demand for the Deribit-listed $300,000 bitcoin call option, noting it as one of the most popular bullish plays for the all-important June quarter expiry. Now, this bet has become the most popular in the impending quarterly expiry, reinforcing its appeal as a “lottery ticket” for traders anticipating a […]