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$8.2B in Bitcoin and Ether options expire, here’s how it could impact the markets
31.5.2024
The total OI notional value for all outstanding BTC options contracts is $19 billion
Ether Put-Call Ratio Hits One-Year High, Hints at Bullish Bias Despite Pause in Rally
30.5.2024
The uptick signals a bullish outlook, according to Wintermute
Bitcoin and Ether options worth $2.7 billion set to expire
24.5.2024
The upcoming 21,000 contract expiry is dwarfed by the significantly larger $4.3 billion options expiry on May 31, according to Deribit
Bitcoin and Ether options worth $2.4B set to expire today, max BTC pain at $61K
3.5.2024
Data from the Debit exchange reveal that the put-to-call ratio for Bitcoin options contracts is currently at 0.50 with a maximum pain point at $61,000
Ether Options Show Bias for Weakness Over 3 Months
17.4.2024
Ether's 90-day puts trade more expensive than calls on Deribit for the first time since January, according to Amberdata
Bitcoin, Ether Could Witness Upside Volatility as $15B Options Expiry Looms
28.3.2024
Dealer hedging could breed volatility at around $70,000, one observer said
First Mover Americas: Robinhood Shares Jump, Layer 2s Become Cheaper
14.3.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 14, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
First Mover Americas: Coinbase Plans $1B Bond Sale
13.3.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
First Mover Americas: Ether Options Traders Prepare for Downside
12.3.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 12, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ether Options Out of Sync With Bullish Sentiment on Street
25.1.2024
The way ether options are priced suggests investor preference for bets that prices will fall, contradicting the bullish outlook presented by some analysts
Bitcoin, Ether Options' Value on Deribit Reaches Record High of $23B
8.12.2023
Increased interest in the three-dimensional options market suggests an influx of sophisticated traders in the crypto market
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin and Ether Options Activity Hits $20B
27.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 26, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin and Ether Options Activity Soars to Historic Highs of $20B Amid ETF Hype
27.10.2023
Bitcoin, Ether Options Order Books Signal Calm Amid Mounting Risks
10.10.2023
The bid-ask ratio in bitcoin and ether options markets leans below one, signaling a bias for volatility selling, one observer said
Crypto Traders Brace for Nearly $5B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry
25.9.2023
Options are derivatives that give the purchaser the right to buy or sell the underlying at a pre-determined price at a later date. Quarterly options settlements are closely watched by traders
Crypto Whale Takes $150M Bullish Bet on Ether, Trading Data Tracker Shows
18.9.2023
The large flow was concentrated in the so-called out-of-the-money calls, indicating a bullish outlook on the second-largest cryptocurrency by market volume, according to Greeks.Live
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Uptick Fails to Inspire Bullish Positioning in ETH Options
23.8.2023
Ether Options Market Shows Bias for Price Weakness Over Next 6 Months
1.8.2023
Ether's price appears overvalued compared to Ethereum's dwindling revenues, one analyst said
Ether options soar: CME hits record open interest
3.7.2023
A significant event has occurred in the cryptocurrency market: open interest in the CME’s ether options market has increased dramatically, establishing a new record. This milestone demonstrates that traders and investors are paying more attention to and engaging in ether options trading....
Crypto Traders Eye $6.8B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry
26.6.2023
Dealers are stuffed with record negative gamma in BTC. With only a little move in the spot price, "we could witness fireworks," one observer said