If folks would realize that NO BITCOIN is being traded in the so called BITCOIN futures market it would not manipulate anything. These are not futures contracts for actual BITCOINs to be purchased in the future. they are BETS on what the price of other peoples bitcoins will be worth in the future. these are cash settled BETS based upon the average price from various exchanges where people actually do OWN BUY AND SELL crypto. AGAIN PLEASE: These contracts to not bind anyone to either buy or sell any bitcoin ever. it is a farse