BitMEX

BitMEX

Company That Sued FTX and Ripple Now Sets Its Sights on BitMEX

BMA LLC, which two weeks ago sued Ripple, has now accused crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX of orchestrating the largest financial crime in U.S. history.

News  ·  18 May 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s 8% Drop Triggers Largest Liquidation on BitMEX in 2 Months

BitMEX liquidated over $250 million-worth of bitcoin long-short positions after spot prices fell sharply Sunday.

Markets  ·  11 May 2020
Bitcoin

3 Straight Record Days Drive CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest to All-Time High

Open interest for CME bitcoin futures made a new all-time high of just under $500 million on Friday. CME’s bitcoin futures market are growing faster than nearly every other bitcoin futures market on a percentage and real growth basis.

Markets  ·  8 May 2020
BitMEX

BitMEX Is Making Bitcoin Network More Expensive for Everyone, Researcher Finds

Average fees paid by bitcoin users spike at a certain time every day due to the actions of one firm, derivatives exchange BitMEX, a researcher found.

Tech  ·  5 May 2020
Japan

BitMEX Restricts Access to Japanese Residents, Citing Changes to Local Law

New BitMEX users in Japan will be unable to open positions after the exchange restricted some accounts in accordance with new regulations.

News  ·  4 May 2020
Bitcoin

American Buyers Are Fueling Bitcoin’s Rally, Data Suggests

Spot and futures markets reflect the strong bullish sentiment of American investors.

Markets  ·  1 May 2020
Ether

Ether Futures Activity Grows Ahead of July Protocol Upgrade

A new BitMEX contract and soaring Bitfinex long positions suggest increased interest ahead of ETH 2.0.

Markets  ·  26 April 2020
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Steady at $7.5K as Short Sellers Back Off

Bitcoin traded sideways Friday, staying around $7,500. However, it regained its March losses and is showing upward momentum.

Markets  ·  24 April 2020
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Gains as Futures Dance the Contango

Bitcoin futures premiums have jumped into "contango" levels, a bullish signal.

Markets  ·  23 April 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Rallies 10% Ahead of CME April Futures Expiration

There’s a “general expectation for a pick up in volatility” around CME expiry.

Markets  ·  23 April 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Price Spikes Above $7.1K, Liquidating $23M on BitMEX

Bitcoin's price has jumped by nearly $500, triggering liquidations of futures on crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX.

Markets  ·  16 April 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Drops as Traders See Bearish Signals in Futures Markets

Bitcoin slid Monday to its lowest point in the past seven days, with traders saying bearish signals are appearing.

Markets  ·  13 April 2020
Binance

Major Crypto Firms Including Binance, Civic, Tron Targeted in Flood of Lawsuits

A flood of class-action lawsuits were filed in New York Friday, taking aim at a number of major cryptocurrency projects over their token sales.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 April 2020
BitMEX

BitMEX Operator Ups Grant for Bitcoin Development to $100K

HDR Global Trading has supported bitcoin maintainer Michael Ford since he was appointed last summer.

Tech  ·  1 April 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin and Ether Prices Stagnate as Traders Take Wait-and-See Approach

The March 12 crash is still fresh in crypto traders’ and fund managers’ minds, leaving some to think no trading decisions are the best decisions for now.

Markets  ·  27 March 2020