You are here

Stunning swings in bitcoin promise start-and-stop futures sessions

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Lily Katz
Bloomberg News
Thursday, December 7, 2017

Bitcoin futures trading looks like it's going to be choppy.

The cryptocurrency's eye-popping rally would have triggered so-called circuit breakers on seven of the past 10 days, pausing or even halting trading to ensure an orderly session, based on rules planned by exchanges.

CME Group Inc. stipulates a two-minute trading pause if the price of the contract rises or falls 7 percent from the prior day's settlement price. There'd be another two-minute pause if the gap widened to 13 percent. No trades can occur at prices higher than 20 percent from the settlement.

Today would have been wild. The 7 percent threshold hit less than two hours after the session started. A few hours later 13 percent fell. Around 10:15 a.m. the 20 percent cap was hit and held for about an hour. And the price popped above that level at least six other times over the rest of the day.

Cboe Global Markets Inc. has its own rules, halting trading for two minutes if prices rise or fall 10 percent, and for five minutes at 20 percent. Cboe futures are set to start Sunday, while CME targets Dec. 18. ...

... For the remainder of the report:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-07/stunning-bitcoin-rall...



ADVERTISEMENT

Fisher Precious Metals is preparing and equipping
clients for the upcoming 'Everything Bubble'

Fisher Precious Metals, North America's top-rated bullion dealer, known for personal service and great pricing, has been helping Americans and Canadians protect their wealth with precious metals for more than a decade. Enjoying a five-star client rating across the internet with no complaints at the Better Business Bureau, the team at Fisher Precious Metals works hard to serve you.

We have helped thousands of clients in buying and selling bullion, arranging segregated and offshore storage, establishing precious metals IRAs, and obtaining certified precious metals appraisals. We provide security to our clients with our Bullion Authenticity Guarantee. We recommend that you read our article "How to Avoid Bullion Counterfeits":

https://fisherpreciousmetals.com/precious-metals/bullion-authentication/

As a family-owned business, we strive to help you assess your wealth-protection goals and overall investment objectives. From the new precious metals buyer to the seasoned bullion investor, we are here to help you with a no-pressure, confidential consultation. Rest assured that everyone in our firm owns physical precious metals and no one is compensated via commission -- period.

Fisher Precious Metals is your full-service precious metals investment partner for life. Please call us at 1-800-390-8576 or visit us here:

https://fisherpreciousmetals.com


Help keep GATA going

GATA is a civil rights and educational organization based in the United States and tax-exempt under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Its e-mail dispatches are free, and you can subscribe at:

http://www.gata.org

To contribute to GATA, please visit:

http://www.gata.org/node/16