Bitcoin is making gains, though much of the day saw the cryptocurrency in a holding pattern. Meanwhile, a quarter of ether options are expiring in March, meaning traders are making…
Continue ReadingAfter a record day in spot volume, bitcoin’s price went up, down and back up. Meanwhile, most ether options traders are bearish, some are paying up in case it gets…
Continue ReadingBitcoin’s plunge to as low as $30,305 was intensified from leveraged long derivative liquidations; options traders are totally bearish on ether, the native asset of Ethereum. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around…
Continue ReadingBitcoin has been able to hold above $19,000 as it has for the past several days. Meanwhile, the ether options market on Deribit has dipped in December although a block…
Continue ReadingVolume doldrums and December sluggishness caused bitcoin to slip steadily below $19,000; ether options above spot are highest at $1,120 strike price. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $18,705 as of 21:00…
Continue ReadingHow high can bitcoin’s price go? Analysts say the higher the price, the more investors will plow in. Meanwhile, increasing ether options volume on Deribit is likely making derivatives more…
Continue ReadingMajor markets are in the red today, including bitcoin. Ether options traders have favored calls over the past month. Bitcoin trading around $13,184 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET).…
Continue ReadingA new trading product from Hxro (pronounced “hero”) and leading derivatives exchange FTX bets that retail cryptocurrency traders would play the options markets if only trading options were a simpler…
Continue ReadingBitcoin rebounded from an OKEx-related drop; ether options traders may be beacon chain bearish. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,327 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 2% over the…
Continue ReadingBitcoin bounced close to $11,600 before retreating a bit while ether options traders are less active than they were in September. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,552 as of 20:00 UTC…
Continue ReadingBitcoin is making gains Friday while ether options traders on the Deribit exchange love $400 strikes. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,050 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining 1.4%…
Continue ReadingBitcoin is flashing green as Square converts some of its cash to crypto while ether options traders are making lots of bets for December expiration. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,890…
Continue ReadingAn early rally Monday almost pushed bitcoin over $11,000; the ether options market expects volatility in the short term. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,874 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m.…
Continue ReadingBitcoin had a small rally Thursday. Meanwhile, the ether options market is giving some investors protection from decentralized finance downsides. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,653 as of 20:00 UTC (4…
Continue ReadingBitcoin and ether both dropped Monday as global markets conducted a selling session. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,492 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. EDT). Slipping 3.6% over the previous…
Continue ReadingBitcoin’s price continues to move up, with a little help from the U.S. Federal Reserve, while ether traders are hedging in the options market. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,979 as…
Continue ReadingBitcoin traders are hitting the sell button Friday while the ether options market loads up on lower prices. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,674 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET).…
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