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Open Positions on Bitcoin Options Pass $1B for First Time
Open contracts on bitcoin options rose to record highs on Thursday as the cryptocurrency’s price rose into five figures. It's not necessarily a bullish sign, though.
First Mover: Search Interest in Bitcoin's Halving Reaches Fever Pitch as Price Hits $10K
With bitcoin's halving event almost upon us, Google Trends shows searches for "halving" or "bitcoin halving" are far higher than for the same event in 2016.
Bitcoin Outperforming Gold and Stocks so Far This Month
Bitcoin looks to have decoupled from traditional markets as investors refocus on the network's imminent mining reward halving.
First Mover: Bitcoin's 'Halving' Is Coming Even Sooner Than You Realize
More activity on the bitcoin blockchain means the blockheight, which triggers the halving event, is probably coming faster than anticipated.
'Black Thursday' Distortion Makes Bitcoin Options Look Cheaper
With a key metric declining to record lows, bitcoin’s options market may be underpricing the cryptocurrency’s future volatility.
First Mover: US Arms of Binance, FTX Push Into Margin Trading, but Likely Not at 100x
Binance.US and the soon-to-launch U.S. unit of FTX aim to offer cryptocurrency margin trading in the American market, but won't be able to provide leverage to the degree offered by overseas competitors.
Bitcoin Breaches $9.2K as Open Positions on CME Futures Hit 10-Month High
Bitcoin is quickly gathering upward momentum alongside a surge in open positions on CME futures.
First Mover: Amid Economic Meltdown, Bitcoin Is Winning as 'No Value' Buffett Eats Crow
Bitcoin is beating stocks this year, but it's also crushing the shares of Berkshire Hathaway, whose billionaire CEO said in February that the cryptocurrency had "no value."
Bitcoin Briefly Hits $9K, Investors Remain Bullish
The cryptocurrency has again failed to keep gains above $9,000 even as active bitcoin addresses spike to 11-month highs.
Stablecoins Push Ethereum's Transaction Count to Highest Since July 2019
Ethereum’s transaction counts have surged by 72% since mid-February
