The number of large – scale traders in CME Bitcoin futures has reached a record high of 217, indicating a significant increase in institutional investors’ interest in Bitcoin. This growth trend suggests that institutional allocation of Bitcoin has become a consistent trend rather than an opportunistic trade.
Since the beginning of 2024, the number of large traders has been steadily rising. In addition, the total scale of Bitcoin futures open interest reached a historical peak of $72 billion on May 20, 2025. Among them, the CME accounted for $16.9 billion, occupying a dominant position. These data not only refresh the record of the cryptocurrency derivative market but also reveal the strong confidence of institutional investors in BTC.
Moreover, MicroStrategy, a listed company, has continuously increased its holdings of Bitcoin. Its current holdings have reached 576,230 coins, with a market value of over $6 billion. Products represented by ETFs have also continuously attracted funds. In the past five weeks alone, the net inflow of spot Bitcoin ETFs has reached $6.63 billion. The steady growth of institutional long positions verified by CME data also indicates that mainstream capital is systematically building positions.
- Coinbase’s pullback on the gains of its acquisition options trading platform Deribit fell short of market expectations in the first quarter
- BitMEX co-founder: The possibility of the US government significantly increasing its holdings of Bitcoin is low, and the future of Bitcoin presents both opportunities and challenges
- The US and the UK reached a trade agreement, and the price of Bitcoin once approached $100,000
