CFTC Report: Majors at CME create long positions in bitcoin futures
May 29, 2022
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05/29/2022 Alex Kondratyuk #CME Group#Bitcoin#futures Open Interest (OI) for Bitcoin futures on a regulated exchange CME It gradually stabilizes after a long fall. This is proven by CFTC
05/29/2022
Alex Kondratyuk
#CME Group#Bitcoin#futures
Open Interest (OI) for Bitcoin futures on a regulated exchange CME It gradually stabilizes after a long fall. This is proven by CFTC data.
The chart below shows that the downtrend started in late October and ended in early March.
Open interest dynamics in bitcoin futures on CME. Data: CFTC.
Long-term hedge funds and other major players (Non-Trade) are increasingly dominating short-term ones. Previously, this category was dominated by short positions.
Dynamics of hedge funds and other major players (Non-Commercial) long and short positions in the CME. Data: CFTC.
Shorts for small players began to dominate over long ones. Although the unreported are generally optimistic compared to other larger market participants.
Positions that cannot be declared in the CME. Data: CFTC.
Among several institutions, the number of open positions is increasing.
The dynamics of the position of major corporate players (Commercial) in the CME. Data: CFTC.
The total number of participants in bitcoin futures traded on the CME is growing steadily.
Bulls and bears amongst the major traders and the total number of players on the CME. Data: CFTC.
Against the background of changes in the Bitcoin futures market, the fear index has been at extremely low levels since the beginning of May.
The RSI indicator on the weekly chart has approached the oversold zone.
Weekly BTC/USDT chart on Binance exchange. Data: Trade Outlook.
Based on the above factors, a recovery or even trend reversal is likely in bitcoin price soon.
Glassnode analysts had previously pointed out the ongoing uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market.
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