According to @rovercrc, a Bitcoin CME futures gap remains unfilled on BTC as of August 28, 2025. Source: https://twitter.com/rovercrc/status/1960956011906236633 CME Bitcoin futures pause trading over the weekend, so weekend spot moves can create a price gap between the Friday close and the Sunday open. Source: https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/bitcoin/bitcoin-futures.html Gaps are closely watched by traders and are frequently retraced or filled, though fills are not guaranteed. Source: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/gap.asp For trade planning, mark the current CME gap range, set price alerts near the gap boundaries, and use volume and open interest behavior to confirm moves toward or away from the gap. Sources: https://www.investopedia.com/trading/playing-gaps-in-the-market/ and https://www.cmegroup.com/education/courses/introduction-to-futures/what-are-open-interest-and-volume.html CME Bitcoin futures are cash-settled to the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate, linking futures pricing to a widely used spot benchmark that many institutions track. Source: https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/bitcoin/bitcoin-futures.html

According to @rovercrc, BlackRock just bought 63.4 million dollars worth of Bitcoin BTC; source: @rovercrc on X, Aug 26, 2025. The claim has not been independently verified and should be cross-checked against BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust IBIT daily holdings and creation redemption data; sources: BlackRock iShares IBIT daily holdings and creation redemption disclosures. Confirmed ETF share creations and holdings changes are disclosed by BlackRock and processed via DTCC NSCC, which traders can use to validate net inflows; sources: BlackRock iShares ETF disclosures and DTCC ETF processing data. For trading, monitor BTC spot order book liquidity, CME Bitcoin futures basis, and funding rates for shifts if a confirmation is posted; sources: CME Group Bitcoin futures data and major exchange funding rate dashboards.

According to @ReetikaTrades, BTC has formed an upward CME gap that could be targeted for a fill when CME Bitcoin futures reopen, highlighting an upside liquidity zone at the next session open (source: @ReetikaTrades, Aug 24, 2025). CME Bitcoin futures pause trading over the weekend and reopen Sunday evening U.S. time, which can create price gaps versus continuously traded spot BTC and concentrates price action around the reopen (source: CME Group trading hours). The post directs traders’ attention to the gap zone into the reopen as the immediate focus for near-term price discovery and potential volatility (source: @ReetikaTrades).

According to @rovercrc, an unfilled Bitcoin CME futures gap is marked at $116,910, highlighted via his X post on Aug 24, 2025 — source: @rovercrc. CME Bitcoin futures operate on set trading hours that exclude most of the weekend, which can create price gaps between the Friday close and the Sunday open on BTC futures charts — source: CME Group.

According to @rovercrc, a new Bitcoin CME gap has formed on BTC futures, highlighted in an X post with a gap-marked chart on Aug 16, 2025; source: Crypto Rover (@rovercrc) on X, Aug 16, 2025. CME Bitcoin futures (symbol BTC) are closed from Friday 4:00 p.m. to Sunday 5:00 p.m. Central Time, so gaps can appear between the Friday settlement and the Sunday opening print while spot BTC trades continuously, making the reopen a key volatility window; source: CME Group Bitcoin Futures contract specifications and trading hours, CME Group daily settlement procedures. For execution into the next session, mark the prior CME settlement as a reference, quantify the gap versus current weekend spot, and monitor price reaction at the Sunday reopen around the gap zone to manage entries and risk; source: CME Group daily settlement price publications and trading hours.

According to @GracyBitget, the latest U.S. Producer Price Index release sent crypto on a roller coaster, underscoring Wall Street’s growing influence on digital assets. Source: @GracyBitget on X, Aug 15, 2025. Liquidity and volatility in BTC and ETH consistently spike around 08:30 ET macro prints such as PPI and CPI, concentrating price discovery during the New York session. Source: Kaiko Research 2023–2024 market microstructure analyses. PPI is released at 08:30 a.m. Eastern Time, repeatedly positioning U.S. data as the primary event risk for intraday crypto moves. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics PPI release schedule. Institutional participation during U.S. hours has deepened, with CME Bitcoin futures open interest and volumes reaching record highs in 2024. Source: CME Group market statistics, 2024. For APAC traders, align entries, exits, and leverage with the 08:30 ET data window and the New York cash session to mitigate slippage and whipsaws. Source: synthesis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Kaiko Research, and CME Group data.

According to glassnode, in collaboration with CME Group, their latest report provides a detailed analysis of Bitcoin market structure in H1 2025, focusing on capital flows, derivatives positioning, investor behavior, and ETF dynamics. The report highlights that capital flows into spot Bitcoin ETFs have increased institutional participation, while on-chain data indicates a shift in investor behavior towards longer holding periods. Derivatives markets, particularly CME Bitcoin futures, show a rising trend in open interest and a preference for hedging strategies among professional traders. The interplay between on-chain and off-chain activity suggests growing market maturity, which is crucial for traders seeking to anticipate price moves and volatility. These insights offer actionable information for cryptocurrency traders monitoring liquidity, ETF inflows, and derivatives market signals (Source: glassnode, CME Group, June 5, 2025).