Bitcoin CME Futures’ Open Interest Reaches Record High of $10B
Notional open interest refers to the dollar value of the active or open futures contracts at a given time.
Notional open interest refers to the dollar value of the active or open futures contracts at a given time.
Bitcoin futures’ open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange surged to an all-time high Tuesday as institutions piled into the asset, speculating on a spot bitcoin ETF approval.
CME’s rise to the top rank highlights the growing institutional demand for bitcoin, as the venue is almost exclusively used by large traditional financial institutions, one analyst noted.
With a notional open interest (OI) of $3.54 billion, CME is now the second-largest bitcoin futures exchange.