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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.”...
Sub-$60K monthly close will make Bitcoin's $3.9B options expiry a non-event
28.4.2021
Bitcoin options traders hoped for a $60,000 monthly close, but the balance between calls and puts signal the expiry will be a non-event
Over $4 Billion in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire Friday, BTC Derivatives Markets Still Frothy
27.4.2021
Bitcoin options markets are set to see a large expiry on Friday as more than 77,000 BTC worth over $4 billion in derivatives contracts are set to expire. The lion’s share of bitcoin options stems from the derivatives trading platform Deribit, as the exchange has more than $11 billion in open...
Bitcoin bears have a $340M lead heading into Friday’s BTC options expiry
21.4.2021
$1.55 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire on April 23 and the recent BTC crash to $51,000 has given bears a $340 million advantage
What the FUD? Fear drives Bitcoin price down, not Friday's $6.1B expiry
25.3.2021
Analysts say Friday’s $6.1 billion Bitcoin options expiry is putting downward pressure on BTC price but derivatives data suggests otherwise
High priced $80K Bitcoin options signal pro traders expect more upside
17.3.2021
Bitcoin's recent price action and the increasing pace of institutional adoption suggest that traders betting on the June $80,000 Bitcoin call option will be handsomely rewarded
Bulls favored ahead of record $6.1B Bitcoin options expiry on March 26
16.3.2021
Up to $6.1 billion worth of Bitcoin options are set to expire on March 26 but derivatives data suggests that the expiry favors bullish traders
Pro traders avoid Bitcoin longs while cautiously watching DXY strengthen
8.3.2021
Large corporations are buying Bitcoin at an accelerating pace, but pro traders are reluctant to open BTC longs while the dollar index strengthens
3 Bitcoin price metrics show bulls were not fazed by today’s $1.6B liquidation
22.2.2021
Today’s $1.6 billion Bitcoin liquidation event might have flushed out some over-leveraged retail investors, but the overall market is still positioned in favor of bulls
Data show bulls are in charge of this month’s $3.2B Bitcoin options expiry
19.2.2021
Bitcoin's rally above $56,000 shifted Friday's options expiry entirely in favor of bulls
Bitcoin bulls target $40K as Friday’s $1B BTC options expiry approaches
3.2.2021
Friday’s $1 billion Bitcoin options expiry is tilted toward bulls who have set their sights on the $40,000 level
Bitcoin open interest hits $3.8B as 45% of BTC options expire in 2 weeks
18.1.2021
The open interest on Bitcoin options has hit $3.8 billion but data show bulls are in favor after BTC’s rally to a new all-time high
Bitcoin headed for Christmas volatility as 100K BTC options expire
21.12.2020
The Bitcoin futures market has a major expiry date on Dec. 25
Bitcoin Derivatives See Record Highs, Year-End BTC Options Show 29% Chance Price Crosses $20K
20.11.2020
As the crypto economy sets its sights on half of a trillion in USD value, digital currency derivatives markets are swelling significantly. Bitcoin futures have surpassed a six-month high at $52 billion, while the crypto asset’s options markets have jumped massively too. Additionally, bitcoin...
BTC Options Open Interest Surges, Traders Look to an Unfilled Bitcoin Futures Gap at $18K
15.11.2020
Bitcoin prices have been volatile during the last few weeks, but have managed to climb higher in value at the same time. This week bitcoin derivatives markets, specifically futures and options, show that crypto asset traders should expect more swings going forward. Some traders believe that...
Bitcoin price rally to $15.3K obliterates bears $180M BTC options bet
5.11.2020
This Friday’s unusual weekly $470 million Bitcoin options expiry seems bearish at first glance, but those bets have gone terribly wrong
Bitcoin Volatility Expected to Rise After the US Presidential Election
4.11.2020
While the United States prepares for the results of the 2020 Presidential Election, a number of data points and traders expect some significant cryptocurrency price fluctuations this week. Statistics from skew.com show bitcoin’s 30-day implied volatility has increased to 59% while 3-6 month...
Scary Bitcoin volatility? $750M in BTC options set to expire for Halloween
26.10.2020
The upcoming expiration of $750 million in Bitcoin options, which would occur on the last Friday of the month, coincides with other important dates
Afraid of DeFi? Here’s how to earn 41% APY on Bitcoin without wrapping it
29.9.2020
Decentralized finance yields are incredibly attractive, but options markets can also provide similar sized returns for those willing to take risks