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Crypto Traders Compete for 600K USDC, Private Island Grand Prize via Deribit Contest
6.7.2026
Deribit and Signalplus opened registration for a five-week trading competition offering a prize pool that scales up to 600,000 USDC. The contest, called “The Island,” starts tomorrow on July 6 at 08:00 UTC and runs through August 10 at 23:59 UTC. Deribit owns the platform where the trading happens....
The $6 billion expiration countdown: Traders pile into $82,000 bitcoin calls ahead of May 29 expiry
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Deribit’s bitcoin open interest has overtaken BlackRock’s IBIT as traders brace for a showdown between $75K max pain and $80K call positioning
Quadruple witching arrives tomorrow as markets brace for potential bitcoin volatility
19.3.2026
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Bitcoin’s $40,000 put becomes second-largest options bet ahead of February expiry next week
19.2.2026
Heavy positioning at lower strikes signals rising demand for downside protection for bitcoin
Bullish bitcoin traders grab crash protection as Friday's $8.9B expiry nears
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Bitcoin risks fourth straight monthly loss, a streak not seen since 2018
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A rare streak of four consecutive declines collides with January options expiry that could influence short term price action
Bitcoin options open interest extends dominance over futures, damping BTC volatility
13.1.2026
Bitcoin options open interest continues to outpace futures, marking a move away from leverage-driven speculation toward volatility and risk-management strategies
Bitcoin traders kick off 2026 with bets on price rally above $100,000
5.1.2026
Dominant call positioning is shaping bitcoin’s price dynamics as bitcoin breaks out of its sideways range
Bitcoin nears breakout from the $85,000-$90,000 range as options expiry looms
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9.12.2025
These flows represent a bullish bet on volatility rather than a downside hedge or outright bearish position
Bitcoin Faces $13.3B Monthly Options Expiry as BTC Trades Well Below Max Pain
25.11.2025
A sharp drawdown has pushed BTC towards heavy put positioning at $80,000 ahead of Friday’s expiry
$80K Bitcoin Put Now Most Popular Bet
24.11.2025
The $80K BTC put is now the most popular options play on Deribit
From $140K Call to $80K Put: Bitcoin (BTC) Positioning Reverses Completely
19.11.2025
The price of bitcoin has dropped over 25% to $91,000 since Oct. 8
Bitcoin, Ether Brace for $17B Options Expiry Amid Fed Meeting, Tech Company Earnings
29.10.2025
Traders eye potential volatility as bitcoin hovers near max pain around $114,000 and ether nears $4,000
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Surges to Record $50B on Deribit as Traders Hedge Downside Risks
23.10.2025
A bearish bet that bitcoin will fall to $100,000 or less is becoming just as popular as bullish bets on higher prices
Deribit, Komainu Join Forces for Institutional In-Custody Crypto Trading
22.10.2025
The deal gives institutions 24/7 trading access while keeping assets in segregated custody wallets
Bitcoin Rally Fueled by Perfect Macro Storm; Ether, DOGE, BNB Surge
6.10.2025
Bitcoin's breakout suggests further upside above $130,000, but a pullback to $118,000 remain possible, Deribit's CCO said
Bitcoin Options Tied to BlackRock’s IBIT Are Now Wall Street’s Favorite
30.9.2025
Open interest in IBIT contracts hit nearly $38 billion after Friday’s expiry, versus $32 billion on Deribit, which had dominated the market since 2016
Bitcoin Traders Buy More Downside Protection After Fed Rate Cut: Deribit
19.9.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) puts trade at a premium across all time frames
Massive $14.6B BTC and ETH Options Expiry Shows Bias for Bitcoin Protection
26.8.2025
The impending expiry shows a strong demand for bitcoin put options, indicating a preference for downside protection