Deribit
Bitcoin nears breakout from the $85,000-$90,000 range as options expiry looms
A year-end options expiry for bitcoin is suppressing volatility just as macro and risk-asset positioning turns supportive for a higher price.
Bitcoin Traders Target $20K Bitcoin Strike as Deep Out of the Money Options Gain Traction
These flows represent a bullish bet on volatility rather than a downside hedge or outright bearish position.
Bitcoin Faces $13.3B Monthly Options Expiry as BTC Trades Well Below Max Pain
A sharp drawdown has pushed BTC towards heavy put positioning at $80,000 ahead of Friday’s expiry.
$80K Bitcoin Put Now Most Popular Bet
The $80K BTC put is now the most popular options play on Deribit.
From $140K Call to $85K Put: Bitcoin Positioning Reverses Completely
The price of bitcoin has dropped over 25% to $91,000 since Oct. 8.
Bitcoin, Ether Brace for $17B Options Expiry Amid Fed Meeting, Tech Company Earnings
Traders eye potential volatility as bitcoin hovers near max pain around $114,000 and ether nears $4,000.
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Surges to Record $50B on Deribit as Traders Hedge Downside Risks
A bearish bet that bitcoin will fall to $100,000 or less is becoming just as popular as bullish bets on higher prices.
Deribit, Komainu Join Forces for Institutional In-Custody Crypto Trading
The deal gives institutions 24/7 trading access while keeping assets in segregated custody wallets
Bitcoin Rally Fueled by Perfect Macro Storm; Ether, DOGE, BNB Surge
Bitcoin's breakout suggests further upside above $130,000, but a pullback to $118,000 remain possible, Deribit's CCO said.
Bitcoin Options Tied to BlackRock’s IBIT Are Now Wall Street’s Favorite
Open interest in IBIT contracts hit nearly $38 billion after Friday’s expiry, versus $32 billion on Deribit, which had dominated the market since 2016.
