The Bakkt platform is getting set to launch new Bitcoin trading derivatives. As of December, users of the regulated platform will be able to trade the Bakkt Bitcoin Options contract. Although off to a very slow start, yesterday saw volume on Bakkt increase dramatically. Additional products coming to the company may prompt the continued growth…
Earlier this week, the price of Bitcoin crashed from above $10,000 to a low of just over $7,900. The abrupt drop seems to have caused an abrupt shift in the sentiment surrounding the industry. With the much-anticipated Bakkt platform’s launch coinciding with the start of the downtrend, many optimistic for the ICE-owned venture’s impact on…
After bitcoin popped and fizzled last year, no institutional body was willing to touch it. Banking giant Goldman Sachs abruptly went quiet on its proposals to open a digital asset trading desk. Meanwhile, JP Morgan Chase head Jamie Dimon last October said that he does not “give a shit” about bitcoin. Deja Vu This year…
On Sunday, a momentous occasion took place for the Bitcoin industry: The Intercontinental Exchange-backed Bakkt launched its much-awaited Bitcoin futures contracts after nearly a year of regulatory setbacks and logistical hurdles. While many expected for there to be “fireworks” at the open, there weren’t. Indeed, as according to the Intercontinental Exchange’s market data says that…
In short, no. Bakkt’s bitcoin futures launch yesterday was underwhelming but it has not had any impact on crypto markets which are doing exactly what they have done for the past couple of years. Another Slide For Crypto Assets Another day another dump. There is nothing out of the ordinary with today’s market action which…
All eyes were closely watching to see how much utilization Bakkt’s physically settled Bitcoin futures platform was met with during its launch yesterday evening, but much to the chagrin of investors who believed that it would open with massive utilization stemming from institutional investors who are interested in crypto, its Bitcoin trading volume was and…
The launch of the Bakkt platform might not have been accompanied by the fireworks in the Bitcoin market that some were expecting but the firm’s CEO is still confident in the positive impact it will have on the industry. Kelly Loeffler believes that Bakkt represents an “important step” for the industry. Many Bitcoin fans had…
Trading appears to be off to a positive start on Bakkt following its launch late yesterday. The same cannot be said for Bitcoin which at the moment is experiencing a lull in volume and volatility. Bakkt Bitcoin Volume to Increase Over Time Launching a major institutional investment product for a relatively new asset is not…
Just so you all know, Bakkt’s Bitcoin futures will have their first weekend pre-open in thirty minutes after this article is published. While you all, dear readers, likely do not have access to the investment vehicle from the get-go, due to the institutional focus of this product, you should have your fingers on the trading…
Looking back at when derivatives products were launched for other asset classes may offer some insight as to what will happen to Bitcoin markets. Analysts have been doing just that and the results are extremely bullish on paper but there could be some differences with crypto assets. Bitcoin Futures Good or Bad? To draw comparison,…