This metaphor sounds as if they're taking an affirmative step to halt the "rush." But they're just not opting-in to this new futures offering. If we need to stick with this metaphor, let's try "some big Wall Street banks are coasting."
Futures volume will drive volume in the underlying if only as Sneaky Sneaky People attempt to arbitrage using the hilariously manipulable price of bitcoin
Spend time investing in yourself and your skills, and put your money in something like VTSMX, Vanguard's extremely low-overhead total stock market index fund.
If it’s a scam, whatever. You had fun. ;)
The only winning move is not to play.
Put your money in an FDIC insured monkey-market or savings account with no attached fees and a decent interest rate.
EDIT: I know it’s legal for equity options, where retail traders need to be eligible to be able to write options.
If interested in Bitcoin have Bitcoin. If interested in synthetics buy this. Counterparty risk plus plus.
After they buy, who is there to sell to?
Pick your peak... do unload.
