Ethereum Tops $4,600 as Derivatives Markets Hit Record Levels
Ethereum is trading at $4,642 per coin as of 11 a.m. Eastern time Friday, with futures and options data showing significant growth in open interest and overall positioning. Traders Boost…
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Bitcoin Derivatives Show $81B Futures Open Interest as Price Holds Near $113K
Bitcoin traded between $112,800 and $113,200 per coin from 9 to 11 a.m. Eastern on Aug. 21 as derivatives metrics showed steady open interest and heavier put activity over the…
Bitcoin Futures and Options Hit Record Highs as $300K Calls Signal Bullish Frenzy
Bitcoin futures and options markets have shattered records this week, with open interest surging to unprecedented levels as traders amplify bullish bets—including speculative calls for prices to hit $300,000. Traders…
Deribit Targets US Expansion Amid Trump’s Crypto-Friendly Policies
Deribit, the world’s largest cryptocurrency options exchange with $1.3 trillion in trades last year, is considering entering the U.S. market, encouraged by President Donald Trump’s promise to make the country…
Grayscale Unveils Game-Changing Bitcoin ETF Options Strategy
Grayscale Investments has announced plans to introduce options trading for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), taking a page from Blackrock’s recent success with bitcoin ETF options. The options trading…
Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Options Get the SEC Green Light
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted approval for the listing and trading of options on the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), a product by Blackrock. This decision introduces…
Trump-Harris Debate Expected to Drive Crypto Volatility, QCP Capital Says
QCP Capital notes that the highly anticipated debate between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris may have a significant impact on the crypto market. Both figures,…
Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Bitcoin Index Options
Nasdaq has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade Bitcoin Index Options. The company aims to provide new tools for institutional and retail investors…
Market Trends Favor Ethereum as ETF Launch Nears, Finds Bybit and Block Scholes Study
A recent report from Bybit and Block Scholes reveals shifting investor sentiment in the crypto derivatives market, favoring ethereum over bitcoin. This insight, derived from analysis of market trends across…
$100K to $150K — Traders Target Six-Figure Heights With Long-Dated Bitcoin Call Options
Recent data reveals a significant uptick in open interest for bitcoin futures and options across various trading platforms in recent weeks. On Monday, insights from QCP Capital indicated a notable…