Institutional Frenzy Continues As Cme Bitcoin T... [ Desktop ]

Annualized yields for shorting futures against spot ETFs have dropped from 20% to just 5%, barely outperforming the risk-free rate of 4.5% .

: Morgan Stanley recently launched its own proprietary Bitcoin ETF (MSBT), integrating crypto exposure directly into high-net-worth advisor platforms. Institutional frenzy continues as CME Bitcoin t...

: High-conviction buying through the rebounding ETF market. Annualized yields for shorting futures against spot ETFs

: In contrast to corporate buying, the CME derivatives market has experienced a significant cooldown. CME Bitcoin futures open interest plummeted to a 14-month low of approximately $8.41 billion in April 2026. : In contrast to corporate buying, the CME

The frenzy hasn't stopped; it has simply evolved. Institutions are moving away from complex arbitrage and moving toward:

: The primary driver of this decline is the unwinding of the "cash-and-carry" trade.

: Large-scale accumulation remains the dominant theme. Strategy (MSTR) has overtaken BlackRock’s IBIT to become the largest single Bitcoin-holding entity globally, now holding over 815,000 BTC.