Bitkt futures record set on Bakkt platform

Bitcoin futures volumes on the digital asset platform Bakkt reached a new all-time high as ofwriting an article 452 contracts were sold.

According to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE),operator Bakkt, the last recorded trading price was set at $7,400 per bitcoin. As of November 2019, 441 contracts were sold, as of December — 11 futures contracts, last recorded trading price was $7,407.

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Twitter account Bakkt Volume Bot, which monitors activity on the platform in real time, said that by the end of the day the number of futures BTC-contracts will reach 1,089 BTC.

EToro Senior Analyst Mati Greenspan also noted an increase in contract volume at the beginning of the day.

Bakkt trading volume hits a record high. 334 BTC and counting.

- Mati Greenspan (@MatiGreenspan) October 23, 2019

In October, ICE held its first auctionBitcoin Futures on Bakkt. The company said that the transaction was concluded between the bank-seller of digital assets Galaxy Digital and the crypto investment company XBTO.

“Last week, we bought the first Bakkt Bitcoin contract and made the first physical delivery of a digital asset in accordance with applicable laws and regulations on commodity futures.

This week we completed the first block of trading. We are pleased to announce that the launch was successful and allows us to carry out large transactions", &#8212; commented on the deal in XBTO.