Trump's Crypto Reserve Spark: CME Sees Record $10K Bitcoin Futures Gap
1min read The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has recently witnessed an unprecedented event in the Bitcoin futures market. On March 2, following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a crypto strategic reserve, the CME recorded its largest-ever Bitcoin futures gap. This significant development has sparked considerable interest and analysis among market participants.
The announcement of a U.S. crypto reserve, which would include Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, added more than $300 billion to spot markets. This influx of capital opened a substantial $10,000 CME Bitcoin futures gap, surpassing the previous record of just over $4,000, which was observed in August 2020. This record gap has raised eyebrows and generated discussions among traders and analysts.
In response to the announcement, Bitcoin (BTC) prices surged from around $85,000 to just under $95,000 on March 2. This significant price increase has led to the filling of a CME Bitcoin futures gap that had opened the previous week when spot markets experienced a downturn. Analysts, such as Rekt Capital, have noted that Bitcoin has managed to fill two CME gaps in a single week, but in doing so, it has also created a new gap between $84,650 and $94,000.
CME Bitcoin futures gaps refer to price differences that occur between the close of CME Bitcoin futures trading on Friday and the reopening on Sunday evening. These gaps arise due to the fact that crypto markets remain open on weekends, while traditional markets, such as the CME, are closed. Traders often observe these gaps, as they may serve as support or resistance levels in the future.
Many traders believe that these gaps tend to be filled eventually, meaning that the price will return to the gap level. However, this process can take several months, as seen in previous market cycles. For instance, in the previous 2021 bull cycle, two significant gaps only came back to be filled during the bear market.
As Bitcoin prices surged, Bitcoin dominance slipped from 55.4% to below 50%, indicating that other altcoins have also experienced gains. This shift in market dynamics has led to increased interest in altcoins and a more diversified crypto landscape.
The CME Bitcoin futures gap 