Trending News: Crypto-related equities weaken in early trading with Bitcoin holding around $77,000.Struggling with losses on paper, Bitcoin ETF holders might throw in the towel.BTC hovers below $80,000 as January prediction markets sidestep liquidation slide: Asia Morning UpdateBitcoin Bloodbath Hits $75,000, Stablecoins Become Traders’ Safe Harbor“Totally wild”: Bitcoin tumbles over the weekend, exposing the instability under crypto’s recent highsIndia Maintains 30% Crypto Tax, Imposes $545 Penalty for Missed Disclosures in 2026 BudgetThe Quiet Force Keeping Bitcoin Flat as Gold and Silver Exploded HigherBitcoin edges down toward $74,000, keeping traders on edge amid sparse liquidity.Weekend losses hint that Bitcoin’s ‘hopium’ for upward momentum may have run its course.Crypto in crisis: $19 billion lost and Binance takes the blame for the never-ending Bitcoin dropBillions are now riding on Bitcoin dropping below $75,000, with traders scaling back on bets for a rally.Michael Saylor signals a renewed Bitcoin buy amid BTC’s drop to $78,000A trader suffers a $220 million loss as Ether plunges 10%.Traders note Bitcoin’s drop to $78,000 as momentum from its strategy-fueled rally fades.Bitcoin’s selloff is spooking retail traders, but major whales are taking advantage of the lower prices.As the shutdown timer counts down, Bitcoin and Ether lose ground amid growing market caution.Bitwise’s Matt Hougan forecasts that bitcoin might hit $6.5 million over the next 20 years.Breaking down bitcoin’s plunge: BTC topped when the dollar bottomed.Gold and silver crash—silver down 35%, gold down 12%—while bitcoin holds steady at $83,000.Bitcoin loses top-10 market cap status, overtaken by Elon Musk’s TeslaGlassnode warns of further downside after Bitcoin breaches a key support levelBitcoin fear reaches 2026 high while price drifts down toward $80,000Bitcoin defends $84K support as analysts caution a breakdown could trigger a move to $70,000.Accelerated leverage unwinds push bitcoin and ether lower: Crypto Market UpdateU.S.-listed crypto ETFs for bitcoin and ether see nearly $1 billion drained in a day.Crypto shares decline as Bitcoin falls below $84K, weighed down by low spot volume.Binance shifts $1 billion user protection fund to bitcoin during market rout.Bitcoin is experiencing its biggest bout of volatility in months.Bitcoin dropped to a low near $81,000 as a punishing day for crypto dragged on.Dogecoin declines 7% as investors retreat from memecoins amid Bitcoin risk-off mood.Bitcoin loses critical support, and a fall below $85K could accelerate the selloffBTC sinks to 2026 low amid gold pullback, with Microsoft leading declines on the Nasdaq“Extreme greed” grips gold markets as it gains the equivalent of Bitcoin’s market capitalization in 24 hoursCrypto Snapshot: Biggest tokens slide as derivatives indicate caution among tradersMetaplanet seeks $137 million to pay down liabilities and grow its bitcoin stashWith $88,000 failing to hold, over half of bitcoin holders are now in negative territoryWeak dollar pressure isn’t boosting bitcoin, and the reasons are clearGold steals the spotlight as bitcoin trader cautions on downside riskWith gold and silver already higher, oil’s rally is the next signal flashing downside risk for bitcoin.Meta, Microsoft boost AI outlays, opening new opportunities for bitcoin miners.No Fed move, no bitcoin bounce as rate-cut wagers disappear.Gold races to $5,400+ while Bitcoin remains under pressure after Powell’s comments.Record inflows hit Paxos’ gold token as crypto investors hedge with gold.Bitcoin Rises Past $89,000 While Dollar Falls on Trump’s RemarksAI Enthusiasm from Anthropic Funding Sends Bitcoin Miners HigherLong-term holders resume selling as bitcoin trails gains in broader financial marketsAltcoins outperform as dollar slides, bitcoin steadyHYPE token’s 50% rise reflects deeper ties between crypto and traditional finance, treasury firm saysThe hidden way China’s tariff response is influencing BitcoinBitcoin bulls buy crash insurance with $8.9B options expiry looming.Bitcoin-focused treasury firm Strive bags $225 million for debt repayment and additional bitcoin purchases.Trump Family-Associated American Bitcoin Pushes Holdings Close to 5,900 BTCBTC could rebound as miners scale back unprofitable activity, according to Hash Ribbon dataBTC stalls under $88,500 amid gold’s $5,000 milestone and silver pullbackAI Shift Sparks Downgrades for Bitcoin Miners HIVE, Bitfarms and BitdeerSilver surges toward $1B in volume on Hyperliquid while bitcoin lingers near current levels: Asia Morning BriefingBitcoin–Silver Ratio Tests Levels Not Seen Since the FTX MeltdownBitcoin stalls around $88,000 as precious metals’ record rally shows strainLow Liquidity Leaves Bitcoin, Ether Flat as Metals Lead Price Action: Crypto Markets TodayBitcoin buying by Strategy reached $264 million last week, down from its recent rapid pace.Hash rate falls during U.S. winter weather, but bitcoin prices show little reaction.Bitcoin edges toward a fourth consecutive monthly drop, a run not matched since 2018.Bitcoin edges higher from one-month low as derivatives flash warning signs: Crypto Markets TodayBitcoin approaches key technical levels as bearish pressure intensifiesArk Invest scooped up $21.5 million of crypto stocks as bitcoin dipped below $90,000ARK Invest targets CoinDesk 20 exposure with filings for two crypto index ETFsGold rallies beyond $5,000, bitcoin stuck near $87,000 as macro-crypto divergence widens: Asia Morning BriefingBlackRock reinforces its bitcoin ETF drive through an income-focused filingBitcoin retreats below $88,000 as investors weigh shutdown uncertainty and upcoming Fed meetingBitcoin and the dollar brace for impact as the Fed delivers its key rate decisionPaper gold dominates: Why 98% of investors don’t hold the real thingWhile staking can amplify returns in crypto ETFs, the added complexity may deter some investors.Why investors aren’t finding Bitcoin a safe-haven like gold.Against gold, Bitcoin is deep in bearish territory, and past patterns suggest the decline could persist.Despite a global rally, Bitcoin remains stuck; here’s the bulls’ take.European investors shrug off Michael Saylor’s 10% dividend proposal.Falling behind gold and equities, Bitcoin rekindles investor worries about quantum computing.Tokenized stock trading could return to Binance as the exchange plans a comeback post-2021.Record weekly outflows from U.S. Bitcoin ETFs since November may indicate BTC is nearing its price bottom.Bitcoin incentives are insufficient to offset risk amid a negative reading on a key Wall Street indexWith inflation easing in Japan and the BOJ leaving rates steady, Bitcoin and the yen show little movement.Coinbase offers loans of up to $1 million secured by staked ether without requiring a saleXRP slips to $1.93, undercutting early technical rebound momentumDogecoin retreats 2% as liquidations accelerate in meme-coin sectorGold and silver rally toward record levels, with bitcoin stuck in a holding patternPantera says 2025’s extreme swings drove crypto sell-offs, with eyes now on a possible 2026 comebackGold jumps toward $5,000 as market watchers weigh bitcoin’s underperformanceArk Invest bets on bitcoin and tokenization to drive the next leg of digital asset growthCiti cautions on escalating ‘address poisoning’ scam activity on the Ethereum networkBitcoin surges past $91,000 on speculation of BOJ interventionCrypto firm BitGo sinks 12%, trading beneath IPO price on second dayAfter VanEck, Grayscale submits application for BNB-linked ETFBitcoin pulls back to $88,500 as silver surges past $100 and gold eyes $5,000Risk-off mood caps Bitcoin, lifts gold, and fuels altcoin breakout attemptsBTC Falls Back Under $89K as Rally Attempts Fade Amid Trade Risk Relief$430M in Bitcoin and Ether Flows to Coinbase Prime from BlackRock-Linked WalletsCrypto Markets Settle as Tariff Jitters Fade, Bitcoin Holds SteadyStrive Eyes $150M Preferred Stock Raise to Pay Debt and Boost Bitcoin HoldingsCrypto Prices Stabilize as Japan’s Bond Market CalmsBoth Sides Burned as Bitcoin Volatility Hits Longs and Shorts Alike
Wed. Feb 4th, 2026
Trending News: Crypto-related equities weaken in early trading with Bitcoin holding around $77,000.Struggling with losses on paper, Bitcoin ETF holders might throw in the towel.BTC hovers below $80,000 as January prediction markets sidestep liquidation slide: Asia Morning UpdateBitcoin Bloodbath Hits $75,000, Stablecoins Become Traders’ Safe Harbor“Totally wild”: Bitcoin tumbles over the weekend, exposing the instability under crypto’s recent highsIndia Maintains 30% Crypto Tax, Imposes $545 Penalty for Missed Disclosures in 2026 BudgetThe Quiet Force Keeping Bitcoin Flat as Gold and Silver Exploded HigherBitcoin edges down toward $74,000, keeping traders on edge amid sparse liquidity.Weekend losses hint that Bitcoin’s ‘hopium’ for upward momentum may have run its course.Crypto in crisis: $19 billion lost and Binance takes the blame for the never-ending Bitcoin dropBillions are now riding on Bitcoin dropping below $75,000, with traders scaling back on bets for a rally.Michael Saylor signals a renewed Bitcoin buy amid BTC’s drop to $78,000A trader suffers a $220 million loss as Ether plunges 10%.Traders note Bitcoin’s drop to $78,000 as momentum from its strategy-fueled rally fades.Bitcoin’s selloff is spooking retail traders, but major whales are taking advantage of the lower prices.As the shutdown timer counts down, Bitcoin and Ether lose ground amid growing market caution.Bitwise’s Matt Hougan forecasts that bitcoin might hit $6.5 million over the next 20 years.Breaking down bitcoin’s plunge: BTC topped when the dollar bottomed.Gold and silver crash—silver down 35%, gold down 12%—while bitcoin holds steady at $83,000.Bitcoin loses top-10 market cap status, overtaken by Elon Musk’s TeslaGlassnode warns of further downside after Bitcoin breaches a key support levelBitcoin fear reaches 2026 high while price drifts down toward $80,000Bitcoin defends $84K support as analysts caution a breakdown could trigger a move to $70,000.Accelerated leverage unwinds push bitcoin and ether lower: Crypto Market UpdateU.S.-listed crypto ETFs for bitcoin and ether see nearly $1 billion drained in a day.Crypto shares decline as Bitcoin falls below $84K, weighed down by low spot volume.Binance shifts $1 billion user protection fund to bitcoin during market rout.Bitcoin is experiencing its biggest bout of volatility in months.Bitcoin dropped to a low near $81,000 as a punishing day for crypto dragged on.Dogecoin declines 7% as investors retreat from memecoins amid Bitcoin risk-off mood.Bitcoin loses critical support, and a fall below $85K could accelerate the selloffBTC sinks to 2026 low amid gold pullback, with Microsoft leading declines on the Nasdaq“Extreme greed” grips gold markets as it gains the equivalent of Bitcoin’s market capitalization in 24 hoursCrypto Snapshot: Biggest tokens slide as derivatives indicate caution among tradersMetaplanet seeks $137 million to pay down liabilities and grow its bitcoin stashWith $88,000 failing to hold, over half of bitcoin holders are now in negative territoryWeak dollar pressure isn’t boosting bitcoin, and the reasons are clearGold steals the spotlight as bitcoin trader cautions on downside riskWith gold and silver already higher, oil’s rally is the next signal flashing downside risk for bitcoin.Meta, Microsoft boost AI outlays, opening new opportunities for bitcoin miners.No Fed move, no bitcoin bounce as rate-cut wagers disappear.Gold races to $5,400+ while Bitcoin remains under pressure after Powell’s comments.Record inflows hit Paxos’ gold token as crypto investors hedge with gold.Bitcoin Rises Past $89,000 While Dollar Falls on Trump’s RemarksAI Enthusiasm from Anthropic Funding Sends Bitcoin Miners HigherLong-term holders resume selling as bitcoin trails gains in broader financial marketsAltcoins outperform as dollar slides, bitcoin steadyHYPE token’s 50% rise reflects deeper ties between crypto and traditional finance, treasury firm saysThe hidden way China’s tariff response is influencing BitcoinBitcoin bulls buy crash insurance with $8.9B options expiry looming.Bitcoin-focused treasury firm Strive bags $225 million for debt repayment and additional bitcoin purchases.Trump Family-Associated American Bitcoin Pushes Holdings Close to 5,900 BTCBTC could rebound as miners scale back unprofitable activity, according to Hash Ribbon dataBTC stalls under $88,500 amid gold’s $5,000 milestone and silver pullbackAI Shift Sparks Downgrades for Bitcoin Miners HIVE, Bitfarms and BitdeerSilver surges toward $1B in volume on Hyperliquid while bitcoin lingers near current levels: Asia Morning BriefingBitcoin–Silver Ratio Tests Levels Not Seen Since the FTX MeltdownBitcoin stalls around $88,000 as precious metals’ record rally shows strainLow Liquidity Leaves Bitcoin, Ether Flat as Metals Lead Price Action: Crypto Markets TodayBitcoin buying by Strategy reached $264 million last week, down from its recent rapid pace.Hash rate falls during U.S. winter weather, but bitcoin prices show little reaction.Bitcoin edges toward a fourth consecutive monthly drop, a run not matched since 2018.Bitcoin edges higher from one-month low as derivatives flash warning signs: Crypto Markets TodayBitcoin approaches key technical levels as bearish pressure intensifiesArk Invest scooped up $21.5 million of crypto stocks as bitcoin dipped below $90,000ARK Invest targets CoinDesk 20 exposure with filings for two crypto index ETFsGold rallies beyond $5,000, bitcoin stuck near $87,000 as macro-crypto divergence widens: Asia Morning BriefingBlackRock reinforces its bitcoin ETF drive through an income-focused filingBitcoin retreats below $88,000 as investors weigh shutdown uncertainty and upcoming Fed meetingBitcoin and the dollar brace for impact as the Fed delivers its key rate decisionPaper gold dominates: Why 98% of investors don’t hold the real thingWhile staking can amplify returns in crypto ETFs, the added complexity may deter some investors.Why investors aren’t finding Bitcoin a safe-haven like gold.Against gold, Bitcoin is deep in bearish territory, and past patterns suggest the decline could persist.Despite a global rally, Bitcoin remains stuck; here’s the bulls’ take.European investors shrug off Michael Saylor’s 10% dividend proposal.Falling behind gold and equities, Bitcoin rekindles investor worries about quantum computing.Tokenized stock trading could return to Binance as the exchange plans a comeback post-2021.Record weekly outflows from U.S. Bitcoin ETFs since November may indicate BTC is nearing its price bottom.Bitcoin incentives are insufficient to offset risk amid a negative reading on a key Wall Street indexWith inflation easing in Japan and the BOJ leaving rates steady, Bitcoin and the yen show little movement.Coinbase offers loans of up to $1 million secured by staked ether without requiring a saleXRP slips to $1.93, undercutting early technical rebound momentumDogecoin retreats 2% as liquidations accelerate in meme-coin sectorGold and silver rally toward record levels, with bitcoin stuck in a holding patternPantera says 2025’s extreme swings drove crypto sell-offs, with eyes now on a possible 2026 comebackGold jumps toward $5,000 as market watchers weigh bitcoin’s underperformanceArk Invest bets on bitcoin and tokenization to drive the next leg of digital asset growthCiti cautions on escalating ‘address poisoning’ scam activity on the Ethereum networkBitcoin surges past $91,000 on speculation of BOJ interventionCrypto firm BitGo sinks 12%, trading beneath IPO price on second dayAfter VanEck, Grayscale submits application for BNB-linked ETFBitcoin pulls back to $88,500 as silver surges past $100 and gold eyes $5,000Risk-off mood caps Bitcoin, lifts gold, and fuels altcoin breakout attemptsBTC Falls Back Under $89K as Rally Attempts Fade Amid Trade Risk Relief$430M in Bitcoin and Ether Flows to Coinbase Prime from BlackRock-Linked WalletsCrypto Markets Settle as Tariff Jitters Fade, Bitcoin Holds SteadyStrive Eyes $150M Preferred Stock Raise to Pay Debt and Boost Bitcoin HoldingsCrypto Prices Stabilize as Japan’s Bond Market CalmsBoth Sides Burned as Bitcoin Volatility Hits Longs and Shorts Alike
Wed. Feb 4th, 2026

Bitcoin Futures Surge as CME Group Prepares for February Options Debut

CME Group to Launch Options on Bitcoin Friday Futures in February

CME Group has announced plans to introduce options on its Bitcoin Friday Futures (BFF) starting Feb. 24, subject to regulatory approval. The new contracts aim to enhance trading flexibility by offering expiration dates every weekday, Monday through Friday.

Since its launch on Sept. 29, BFF has emerged as CME Group’s most successful cryptocurrency product, with more than 775,000 contracts traded. The futures have averaged a daily volume of 9,700 contracts, with 44% of trades occurring outside of U.S. market hours. Each contract represents one-50th of a bitcoin, contributing to a total trading volume of $1.63 billion.

Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group’s Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, highlighted the strategic advantage of the new offering:

“The addition of options on Bitcoin Friday Futures provides market participants with even more precise tools to hedge short-term bitcoin price risks. With smaller contract sizes and daily expirations, traders can efficiently adjust their exposure while benefiting from the liquidity and reliability of CME Group’s regulated marketplace.”

This expansion reflects the growing demand for bitcoin derivatives and offers traders more ways to navigate the cryptocurrency market with structured risk management tools.

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