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Ethereum bears have the upper hand according to derivatives data, but for how long?
22.11.2022
ETH bears continue to suppress Ethereum price, but institutional traders’ buying activity and exchanges’ aiming to provide more transparency could improve investor sentiment
Data shows traders are slightly bullish even as crypto’s total market cap falls under $800B
21.11.2022
The total crypto market cap has dropped under $800 billion, but data highlights a few reasons why some traders are bullish
Shuttered AAX Will Close Out Derivatives, Citing ‘Chance’ of Return to Normal
21.11.2022
The Hong Kong crypto exchange hopes to be able to raise enough capital to reopen following a hack
Bitcoin traders increase leverage longs even as crypto critics say BTC is a “pure Ponzi”
18.11.2022
In the past 48-hours Bitcoin traders added to their leveraged long positions even as crypto critics and politicians ramp up their criticism of cryptocurrencies
$600M in Bitcoin options expire on Friday, giving bears reason to pin BTC under $16K
17.11.2022
Bears are better positioned for Friday’s $600 million BTC options expiry, but bulls can flip the tables if Bitcoin price trades above $18,000
CME Bitcoin futures trade at a discount, but is that a good or a bad thing?
17.11.2022
CME Bitcoin futures briefly traded at a 5% discount, alarming analysts, but what does it mean for BTC price?
Australia Suspends Financial Services License of Local FTX Entity
17.11.2022
Australia’s securities regulator has suspended the license of the Australian unit of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX until mid-May. According to an issued statement, the platform will be allowed to provide limited financial services until Dec. 19 in order to terminate existing derivatives....
Ethereum price weakens near key support, but traders are afraid to open short positions
16.11.2022
ETH price hovers at a key support level and while it is softening, data shows pro traders are reluctant to go short
Bitcoin derivatives data reflects traders’ mixed feelings below $17,000
14.11.2022
Derivatives data shows increased demand for margin longs contradicts traders’ perception that further downside in store for Bitcoin
Health of FTX’s US Derivatives Arm Owed to Oversight, Says CFTC Chief Behnam
14.11.2022
FTX’s U.S. derivatives-trading subsidiary – the former LedgerX – remains standing while other parts of Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire crumble, and that should be credited to its government oversight, said Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Total crypto market cap drops to $850B as data suggests further downside
11.11.2022
The crypto market managed an 11% bounce from the Nov. 9 low, but a handful of metrics show a severe lack of investor confidence
FTX Withdraws US CFTC Derivatives Clearing Plan: Bloomberg
11.11.2022
Company previously submitted plan for approval that would allow customers to assess and respond to derivatives risks in real time
Traders take a neutral position after Ethereum futures contracts see massive liquidations
11.11.2022
ETH price plummeted to a 4-month low at $1,070 after a wave of futures liquidations
Bitcoin options data shows sub-$17K BTC price gives bears a $200M payday on Friday
10.11.2022
BTC bears are set to profit from this week's $710 million options expiry, which could be used to add further sell pressure to Bitcoin price
Bitcoin bulls fail to hold $21K, but pro traders refuse to flip bearish
7.11.2022
BTC bears have successfully suppressed Bitcoin price below $25,000 for 147 daily closes, but derivatives data shows no desperation from pro traders
Deribit hackers move stolen Ether to Tornado Cash crypto mixer
7.11.2022
The Deribit hot wallet hacker has transferred 1,610 ETH (over $2.5 million) to Tornado Cash, according to data from the Ethereum block explorer Etherscan
Bitcoin’s $20K support looks weak, but pro traders are neutrally positioned
3.11.2022
New data shows how pro traders are positioned as BTC price continues to encounter resistance at $21,000
Bitcoin bulls aim for a post-FOMC win in Friday’s $640M BTC options expiry
2.11.2022
FOMC-induced volatility is impacting BTC price, but bulls are still aiming for a win in this week’s $640 million options expiry
Bitcoin Options Giant Deribit Loses $28 Million in Hot Wallet Hack
2.11.2022
The world’s largest bitcoin options exchange, Deribit, was hacked for close to $28 million, according to an update from the company’s official Twitter account on Nov. 2. Deribit says that the firm’s hot wallet was drained just before midnight the day prior. Crypto Derivatives...
Crypto Exchange BitMEX Cuts Staff as It Pivots Back to Derivatives Strategy
2.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has cut a portion of its workforce as it pivots back to focusing on derivatives trading