TechFlow reports, citing Gabriel Selby, Chief Research Analyst at CF Benchmarks, that spot Bitcoin ETFs have driven an 80% year-to-date increase in open interest on CME Bitcoin futures. This institutional activity could enhance Bitcoin liquidity and lay the foundation for a stronger, more interconnected market ecosystem.
The rise in open interest can be attributed to basis trading between spot Bitcoin ETFs and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) futures contracts, facilitating arbitrage opportunities.




