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Bitcoin Steady Near $31K After Options Expiry; Dollar Index Rises Before Key U.S. Inflation Data
With the expiry done, the supposed price magnet at $26,500 from the max pain point is gone and prices could resume the upward journey, a common pattern during the bull market days of 2021.
By Omkar GodboleJun 30, 2023
Crypto Traders Eye $6.8B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry
Dealers are stuffed with record negative gamma in BTC. With only a little move in the spot price, "we could witness fireworks," one observer said.
By Omkar GodboleJun 26, 2023
QCP Capital, SBI Alpha Execute First Uncleared Crypto Options Trade on Regulated Platform Using Bitcoin as Collateral
The trade was executed on the regulated Clear Markets platform and involved bitcoin as collateral. The risk management techniques involved were consistent with ISDA's requirements for uncleared derivatives.
By Omkar GodboleJun 22, 2023
Bitcoin Options Volume Jumps to $3.3B as Price Rallies to Two-Month High
Traders are scrambling for bitcoin calls or bullish bets after the cryptocurrency's sudden rally to nearly $31,000.
By Omkar GodboleJun 22, 2023
Crypto Exchange BIT Unveils Options Market for Cardano's ADA Token
BIT's unified margin system allows ADA holders to trade options at a discount.
By Omkar GodboleJun 21, 2023
With Ether Options Market Makers 'Long Gamma' at $1.8K, Price Is Likely to Hold
Traders said market makers are holding options with a $1,800 strike price and are likely to influence prices as they try to keep their portfolios direction-neutral.
By Omkar GodboleJun 9, 2023
Bitcoin Traders Shrug Off U.S. SEC's Action Against Binance, Coinbase
Implied volatility metrics show no signs of panic after the SEC's filed lawsuits against the two cryptocurrency exchanges.
By Omkar GodboleJun 8, 2023
The Invisible Hand Restricting Bitcoin and Ether Price Swings
Hedging activity of market makers, who are always on the opposite of investors' trade, seems to have kept prices rangebound of late.
By Omkar GodboleMay 26, 2023
Bitcoin Options Market Signals Weakness over 6 Months Amid Debt Ceiling Drama
The renewed bias for bitcoin puts is consistent with the increased demand for downside protection seen in the options market tied to S&P 500.
By Omkar GodboleMay 25, 2023
Crypto Observers Decode Large Block Trade in Ether Options
The large ether options flow witnessed on Tuesday was a "calendar spread" strategy, Deribit's Luuk Strijers said.
By Omkar GodboleMay 18, 2023
