ICE and OKX Collaborate to Launch Perpetual Oil Futures
- Launch of Oil Futures: Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is collaborating with OKX to introduce perpetual oil futures on OKX's derivatives platform, tracking ICE Brent and WTI benchmarks, marking a significant convergence of traditional finance and crypto markets.
- Innovative Contract Structure: The new contracts will be listed as non-expiring swaps on OKX, with ICE providing regulated futures prices as the reference curve, which is expected to attract investors seeking oil exposure in the crypto market and enhance market liquidity.
- Market Access Limitations: Initial trading will be restricted to jurisdictions where OKX is already licensed, likely launching outside the United States, allowing ICE to deepen its $25 billion strategic partnership with OKX without immediately seeking U.S. regulatory approval.
- Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities: This deal is viewed as a live test case for the integration of traditional derivatives and digital assets; if regulators permit offshore perpetual futures tied to regulated benchmarks, it could pave the way for similar products in the U.S. market, while a crackdown may intensify scrutiny on the crypto market.
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Bitcoin (BTC) Support & Resistance Level
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 66421.881 | 70355.74 | 73796.731 | 77730.59 | 81171.581 | 85105.44 | 88546.431 |
| Fibonacci | 70355.74 | 73172.933 | 74913.398 | 77730.59 | 80547.783 | 82288.248 | 85105.44 |
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