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Institutional Traders Mark Record BTC and ETH Volumes on Derivative Exchanges, Report Says
We’re now well into 2019 and Bitcoin (BTC) has matured into a viable digital asset class, and is thus being widely traded in new markets by institutional investors. For instance, in addition to spot trading physical Bitcoin, the #1 cryptocurrency asset is now being heavily traded on derivative exchanges. According to a report from Diar, Bitcoin trading volumes reached record-breaking levels on derivatives exchanges from institutional investors, indicating a new trend for 2019. CME, the Chicago-based derivatives, option, and futures exchange with the only regulated Bitcoin futures trading venue, reached an all-time ... (full story)