According to data from Theblockpro, as the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved spot Ethereum ETF, the open interest of May Ethereum futures rose by 52%, reaching a historical high. Ethereum options trading volume reached a new high of $31.4 billion, up 19.2%, also setting a historical high. As for Bitcoin, the open interest of May Bitcoin futures increased by 12.9%, trading volume decreased by 21%, falling to $1.26 trillion. Ethereum futures trading volume increased by 0.2%; Bitcoin options open interest rebounded, with an increase of 30.5%, and Ethereum holdings also increased, with an increase of 41.4%. Bitcoin options trading volume reached $46.8 billion, a decrease of 1.2%.
In addition, the open interest of CME Bitcoin futures increased by 15.9%, rising to $10.3 billion, and the daily average volume decreased by 9%, falling to about $4.35 billion. The monthly trading volume of Ethereum futures decreased to $692 billion, with a slight increase of 0.2%.
