Editor's PiCK
CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surpasses Binance..."Signaling Institutional Interest"
Summary
- It was reported that CME's Bitcoin futures open interest has surpassed Binance, claiming the number one position overall.
- The report stated that an increase in market share for the traditional CME exchange signifies an increase in institutional investors.
- It was highlighted from an investment perspective that the historic high of Bitcoin futures open interest and the influx of institutional investors should be noted.
The size of open interest (OI) in Bitcoin (BTC) futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has surpassed that of the global virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Binance.
On the 8th (local time), CoinGlass stated in its '2025 First Half Report' that "the size of open interest in Bitcoin futures hit an all-time high in the first half of this year," and added, "Particular attention should be paid to the increase in market share of CME, a traditional exchange, in the futures market."
According to CoinGlass data, as of June 1st (local time), CME's Bitcoin futures open interest reached 158,300 BTC, overtaking Binance (118,700 BTC). This is the largest open interest among all Bitcoin futures exchanges.
The report said, "This shows that the number of institutional investors participating in the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market is increasing," and added, "CME and spot Bitcoin ETFs are serving as major gateways for institutional demand." It also stated, "Binance is still the largest exchange, but its market share has been partially diluted."
Son Min
sonmin@bloomingbit.ioHello I’m Son Min, a journalist at BloomingBit
