Basis, which is the difference between the futures price and the spot price, is a key indicator of market sentiment and momentum. For crypto futures, a positive basis typically emerges during periods ...

The basis trade has swelled to roughly $1.5 trillion, underscoring the need to closely monitor its size to avoid a repeat of the market eruption seen in 2020, according to Morgan Stanley strategists.

The big question for bitcoin BTC $75,809.39 is whether the basis trade, an attempt to profit from the difference between the spot price and the futures market, will return if the Federal Reserve cuts ...

The U.S.-listed spot bitcoin BTC $70,650.44 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw billions in outflows in recent weeks amid a 35% price plunge from $125,000 to the low $80,000s, sparking talk of ...