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BlockFills and CoinDesk Indices Launch Options Market for CoinDesk 20 Index
30.1.2025
The CoinDesk 20 Index gets an options market that will bring institutional liquidity to the index
Options Tied to BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Surge to Nearly 50% of Deribit's BTC Open Interest in Two Months
14.1.2025
Options linked to BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF (IBIT) began trading on Nov. 19 and have since grown to half the size of Deribit's BTC options market
Bitcoin Gives Up Gains Post New Year-Spiral, But $120K Bets Still Remain Hot
9.1.2025
Macro jitters have pushed back BTC to where it was a week ago. Still, bullish bets in options market remain as popular as ever
Derive Protocol Crosses $100M in Value Locked as Bitcoin Whales Make Waves in Options Trading
10.12.2024
Record activity in Derive's onchain options market is consistent with the broad-based demand for derivatives tied to all things crypto
Gauging Bitcoin, XRP Resistance Levels After Record Price Rallies
9.12.2024
As cryptocurrencies enter price-discovery mode, options market activity can help traders identify potential resistance levels
Market Makers May Keep Bitcoin Around $100K as Overheated Market Faces Pullback Risks
5.12.2024
The hedging activity of options market makers may ensure BTC price stability amid risks from elevated funding rates
Think Ethereum’s ETH is Dead? Surging Metrics Show Otherwise
27.11.2024
Cumulative open interest in perpetual and standard futures contracts has surged to a record 6.32 million ETH, worth over $27 billion. Activity in the ether options market listed on Deribit is also picking up, with over 2 million contracts active or open at press time, the highest since late June....
Coin Metrics’ Analysis: Options Market Reflects Strong Bullish Sentiment in Post-Election Bitcoin Rally
12.11.2024
A recent report from Coin Metrics highlights how post-election trading in bitcoin (BTC) has reached unprecedented levels, with the options market indicating strong investor optimism. Coin Metrics Study Shows Increased Call Option Interest Coin Metrics’ analysis provides a detailed look...
The Popular $100K Year-End Goal for Bitcoin Has Less Than 10% Probability in Options Market
25.10.2024
The low pricing seems consistent with stable and rangebound implied volatility
Institution Takes $25M Hedge Bet on Derive's Bitcoin Options Market as U.S. Election Looms
24.10.2024
The institution set up a multi-legged strategy in Derive's onchain options market, generating $25 million in volume
ApeCoin Traders Make Bold Moves in PowerTrade's Altcoin Options Market
22.10.2024
APE has doubled in value to $1.5 since the weekend
Whale Accumulation Sparks Fear in Bitcoin’s Options Market
11.10.2024
The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a growing trend among large Bitcoin holders, commonly called “whales.” As of October…
Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Bitcoin Index Options
28.8.2024
Nasdaq has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade Bitcoin Index Options. The company aims to provide new tools for institutional and retail investors to manage cryptocurrency investments. The options, pending regulatory approval, will offer European-style...
Bitcoin Hits New Low Since February, Options Market Stays Optimistic
4.7.2024
According to the latest data, $305.43 million was liquidated across crypto derivatives exchanges when bitcoin dipped below $57,000. One analyst predicts that with the Mt Gox and German government sell-offs, “supply will likely outstrip demand.” Conversely, QCP Capital notes that...
The Rise of Crypto Options and Structured Products
10.4.2024
Retail dominance of crypto trading and the lack of institutional infrastructure and participation has led to imbalance in the structure of the options market. Here’s how we can address these challenges, says Abdulla Kanoo, Co-Founder of ARP Digital
Grayscale CEO Demands Public Options Market For Bitcoin Spot ETFs
5.2.2024
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnhenshein is calling for approval of public options on Bitcoin spot ETFs after his company’s Bitcoin fund successfully converted into one last month. “It’s never been more important for the crypto and ETF communities alike to advocate for the development of a robust listed...
Bullish Bitcoin Bets Rise as Implied Volatility Slides
19.1.2024
Some traders bought bitcoin calls at strikes $45,000 and $46,000 during Thursday's U.S. trading hours, according to over-the-counter institutional cryptocurrency trading network Paradigm
Bitcoin Traders Pare Bullish Bias as Spot ETF Deadline Nears
5.1.2024
Crypto Veteran Expects Bitcoin to Maintain Bullish Momentum, Targets $40,000 by Year-End
16.11.2023
Bitcoin Logo / Source: Adobe Markus Thielen, research head at Matrixport and founder of DeFi Research, expects Bitcoin’s bullish momentum to persist and drive prices toward $40,000 by the end of the year. Thielen’s optimistic outlook is based on several factors, including options...
Bitcoin's Options Market Has Overtaken Its Futures Market in a Sign of Growing Sophistication
15.11.2023
The notional open interest in the global BTC options market stood at $17.5 billion at press time, while open interest in the futures market was $15.84 billion