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CME Just Launched Bitcoin Volatility Futures — And Two Firms Are Already Trading

June 8, 20260

CME Group launched bitcoin volatility index futures tied to the BVX, letting traders bet on BTC price turbulence without predicting direction. Monarq and DV Chain executed the first block trades.

BlackRock Just Sold $213M in Bitcoin — and It’s Raising Hard Questions About Institutional Conviction

June 7, 2026June 7, 20260

BlackRock sold $213.63 million in Bitcoin just 24 hours after its first purchase in 13 days, raising questions about institutional conviction and the health of spot Bitcoin ETF demand.