Options
XRP Bullish Options' Popularity Jump May Be Due to ETF Speculation, Observers Say
Traders have locked in over $2 million in XRP's $1.10 call option listed on Deribit, the highest across all available maturities.
By Omkar GodboleAug 12, 2024
Ether Options Market Bets on Price Gains Post-Spot ETF Approval
Some analysts are forecasting an ether price swoon after ETFs begin trading in the U.S. The options market disagrees.
By Omkar GodboleJul 23, 2024
Bitcoin Traders Brace for 'Fat Tails' as Focus Shifts to Trump's Nashville Bitcoin Conference Speech
Speculation is high that Trump will announce a bigger role for BTC in the financial system, triggering a parabolic rise in the cryptocurrency's price, one observer said.
By Omkar GodboleJul 22, 2024
Deribit's New Bitcoin, Ether Options Tied to U.S. Elections Get Thumbs Up From Crypto Traders
Traders said these options will help define risk and protect capital from expected volatility in the lead-up to and following the binary event.
By Omkar GodboleJul 17, 2024
Renewed Bullishness Expected After Bitcoin, Ether's $10B Options Expiry on Friday
Over 25% of options are set to expire "in the money," Deribit's Luuk Strijers told CoinDesk.
By Omkar GodboleJun 26, 2024
Ether Traders Buy $4K Calls In Anticipation of Record High
Call buyers are implicitly bullish on the market.
By Omkar GodboleJun 24, 2024
Bitcoin Options Market Isn't Buying BTC Price Weakness, Shows Bias for $100K Calls
Demand for BTC calls at $100K suggests traders preparing for a renewed rally into 2025, according to one trading firm.
By Omkar GodboleJun 21, 2024
Bitcoin Options Traders Anticipate Imminent Breakout Above $74K to New Record Prices
One market observer noted "very concentrated call buying" looking to profit from a rally to between $74,000 and $80,000 by the end of this month.
By Krisztian SandorJun 5, 2024
Options Traders Brace for Volatility as BNB Nears Record High
In anticipation of volatility, a number in the market are purchasing puts with with strikes in the $550-$650 range.
By Oliver KnightJun 4, 2024
Ether Put-Call Ratio Hits One-Year High, Hints at Bullish Bias Despite Pause in Rally
The uptick signals a bullish outlook, according to Wintermute.
By Omkar GodboleMay 30, 2024
