# New DeFi futures to enable hedging against Bitcoin mining difficulty

# New DeFi futures to enable hedging against Bitcoin mining difficulty

“# New DeFi futures to enable hedging against Bitcoin mining difficulty ” Decentralized derivatives exchange SynFutures announced a new product called Bitcoin (BTC) Hash Rate Futures that uses the biggest cryptocurrency’s ever-changing mining difficulty as a basis to open long or short positions.  Touted as fully decentralized hash rate futures, SynFutures’ new offering would let…

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# CME Micro Bitcoin futures surpass 1M contracts as institutional speculation grows

# CME Micro Bitcoin futures surpass 1M contracts as institutional speculation grows

“# CME Micro Bitcoin futures surpass 1M contracts as institutional speculation grows ” Institutional exposure to cryptocurrencies via derivatives continued to grow in the second quarter, as CME Group’s newly launched Bitcoin (BTC) micro contract received considerable uptick in its first two months of trading.  Since launching on May 3, CME’s Micro Bitcoin futures contract…

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# Cryptocurrency: The future of futures?

# Cryptocurrency: The future of futures?

“# Cryptocurrency: The future of futures? ” Many traders entering cryptocurrency markets from traditional finance may look to derivatives as vehicles for price speculation and hedging. There are plenty of choices when it comes to exchanges and instruments; however, traders should consider a few key differences between crypto futures and traditional futures before dipping a…

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