Bitcoin March Futures on CME Jump Over $9K, Creating Massive Gap

Bitcoin’s March futures on the CME opened at $95,000 today, reflecting a substantial $9,000+ gap from Friday’s session.

The surge follows a sharp 9.5% increase in BTC’s spot price on Sunday, where it jumped from approximately $84,100 to over $94,000. The rally was fueled by President Donald Trump’s announcement of a U.S. strategic crypto reserve, which will include BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA.

As a result, CME’s March futures contract saw a major gap-up at the open, with data from CME and TradingView confirming a $95,000 start—$9,280 above Friday’s high of $85,720.

Market gaps, which represent non-traded price zones, indicate sudden sentiment shifts. This particular gap suggests strong bullish momentum, reversing some of the recent selling pressure from last week.

Historically, such gaps often get filled as the market seeks equilibrium. For instance, last week’s decline below $80,000 closed a similar gap that had been left open since November.

With a new gap now forming between $84,000 and $94,000, traders may watch for a potential price retracement into this range before further upside continuation.