Latest from Sam Reynolds
There's a huge $14 billion bitcoin options expiry this Friday and it points to $75,000 as price magnet
Bitcoin options worth billions of dollars will expire on Deribit this Friday at 8:00 UTC.

Crypto giant debuts oil trading, but it's a different model to Hyperliquid's perps
Leading crypto market maker Wintermute debuts WTI crude oil CFDs – an OTC derivative that lets traders speculate on oil prices 24/7.

Retail traders fare worse on prediction markets than sportsbooks
A new report from Citizens JMP says median losses are deeper on prediction platforms as retail traders face sharper, better-capitalized counterparties

Cardano price indicator that once preceded a 300% rally is back
Two historically contrarian indicators are flashing simultaneously for ADA, with average holders deeply underwater and derivatives traders piling into the most aggressive short positioning in nearly three years.

Prosecutors flag mail discrepancies in Sam Bankman-Fried’s retrial motion letter from prison
A letter attributed to the jailed FTX founder was shipped via FedEx and misidentified his prison, prompting prosecutors to question its authenticity

Bitcoin holds $68,300 as gold crashes for a ninth day and Asian stocks drop
The Iran conflict's fourth week is breaking the traditional safe-haven playbook, with gold down to $4,360 and equities falling for a third consecutive session.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents tell CNN no customer money was lost. FTX creditors see it differently.
FTX payouts tied to 2022 prices leave creditors short as parents press case for pardon on CNN's Smerconish.

South Korea crypto liquidity tumbles as stablecoin balances plunge 55% and stock buying rises
On-chain data shows a sharp drawdown in dollar-linked token holdings since July, with the latest wave triggered by won weakness.

'Gensler and Biden were just better for crypto,' says Tally CEO as DAO governance platform shuts down
End of DAOs? Firm behind Uniswap and Arbitrum governance says easing regulation made decentralization optional

Pi rallies more than 30% after Kraken announces listing
Bybit previously declined to list the mobile crypto mining platform, with CEO Ben Zhou citing warnings from Chinese police that the project is a scam.

