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Crypto derivatives market down but not out as $3B expiry sours the mood
28.5.2021
The spot price crash reveals a high correlation with the derivatives markets as nearly $3 billion worth of options stand to expire in May
Market enters a 'wait-and-see phase' as Bitcoin struggles below $40,000
28.5.2021
Traders remain cautious following last week’s brutal sell-off, but on-chain data is beginning to signal increasingly bullish activity while the crypto market awaits the next major move
$2.2 Billion Notional in BTC Options Set to Expire on Friday, Bitcoin Contango Has Returned
27.5.2021
According to data from Skew Analytics, more than 55,000 bitcoin options contracts worth $2.2 billion will expire on Friday. Statistics further show, as far as options are concerned, Deribit captures the lion’s share of contracts with 48,469 bitcoin options contracts ($1.95 billion notional)...
Monthly $1.9B Ethereum futures and options expiry will determine if ETH hits $3K soon
27.5.2021
Ethereum bulls may have flipped $2,400 back to support, but Friday’s ETH options and futures expiry will determine if traders press the pedal for $3,000
Who’s bullish now? XRP below $1, futures open interest down by 75%
25.5.2021
Traders are clearly nervous after XRP corrected by 54% and the futures open interest premium flipped negative
$83K Bitcoin price in the cards after data shows BTC whales bought the dip
18.5.2021
Two key Bitcoin price metrics signal that whales bought the dip to $42,000, a hint that BTC may be gearing up for a new all-time high by mid-June
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18.5.2021
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Is Bitcoin nearing another Black Thursday crash? Here’s what BTC derivatives suggest
17.5.2021
Traders are afraid another Black Thursday crash is on the cards, but derivatives data proves the current correction has no resemblance to the March 2020 pullback
Brazilians Can Now Bet on President Bolsonaro’s Reelection Bid on FTX
17.5.2021
Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has launched a futures contract that allows Brazilian voters and traders in jurisdictions where the platform is available to bet on the outcome of Brazil’s next presidential election. With health and financial crises looming in the country, Jair...
Here's how Bitcoin's intraday volatility complicates leverage trading
17.5.2021
Derivatives exchanges offer up to 100x leverage, but traders must consider how Bitcoin's intraday volatility increases their liquidation risk
Data shows the ‘Bitcoin price drops ahead of CME expiries’ claim is a myth
15.5.2021
Many traders believe the narrative that Bitcoin price drops ahead of CME BTC futures expiries, but data shows the trend is all bark and no bite
Ethereum bulls maintain control ahead of Friday’s $730M ETH options expiry
13.5.2021
Traders bullish on Ether have a $109 million advantage heading into the $730 million ETH options expiry on May 14
Polkadot-centric derivatives exchange raises $6.4M in seed funding
13.5.2021
DTrade is planning to build the first derivatives exchange on Polkadot following a highly successful private investment round
Globe Listing on AscendEX
12.5.2021
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced the listing of the Globe Token (GDT) under the pair USDT/GDT on Apr 22 at 1:00 p.m. UTC. Globe aims to be the global cryptocurrency derivatives...
When all-time high? Bitcoin traders lose confidence as BTC price slumps
12.5.2021
Bitcoin adoption continues to increase but derivatives data shows retail and professional traders are reluctant to build new bullish positions
Ethereum Options Trade Volume Exceeds Bitcoin’s, Deribit Introduces a $50K ETH Strike for 2022
12.5.2021
Last week, ethereum options volume surpassed bitcoin’s for the first time on the digital currency derivatives exchange Deribit. Further, the trading platform recently introduced a $50k ETH strike for March 2022 and explained the $50k call is “gaining immediate buy traction.”...
100,000 Micro Bitcoin Futures Trade on CME Exchange in First Six Days
12.5.2021
More than 100,000 micro bitcoin futures traded on CME in the first six days since launch, the exchange has revealed. CME’s global head of equity index says that this new smaller contract, along with the full-size bitcoin futures, strengthens the exchange’s ability to help a broad array...
Bullish sentiment begins to fade after Ethereum all-time high at $4,200
11.5.2021
Ethereum price soared to $4,200 but derivatives data reflects a decline in the bullish sentiment of Ether futures and options traders
Goldman Sachs launches limited BTC derivatives trading desk
7.5.2021
After years of anticipation, Goldman is finally offering institutional partners trading services
Crypto Derivatives Exchange FTX Starts Offering Lumber Futures Amidst Commodities Price Boom
7.5.2021
FTX, one of the largest derivatives exchanges, has started to offer lumber-based futures markets for its customers, given the recent interest in speculating on commodities prices. Lumber has been one of the key commodities that have skyrocketed in price during these last months, affecting...