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Massive $14.6B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry Shows Bias for Bitcoin Protection

The impending expiry shows a strong demand for bitcoin put options, indicating a preference for downside protection,

Trading screen with price monitors and charts (Yashowardhan Singh/Unsplash)

Markets

Ether, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Plunge Sees $900M in Bullish Bets Liquidated

“This sharp move appears to be the result of overleveraged positioning, particularly following ETH’s recent run-up, and an overnight dip in the S&P 500, which weighed on risk assets more broadly,” a trader note said.

People taking a plunge. (Mike Powell/Getty Images)

Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Fragility and ETH Rotation Signal Market Bracing for Consolidation Without New Liquidity

Retail leverage keeps getting flushed as ETFs log billion-dollar outflows, while whales and sovereign players quietly accumulate ETH and BTC into volatility.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Dominance Slip While Hyperliquid's Volume Soars to $3.4B

"Sell of Rally" sentiment weighs on BTC as ETH's futures and options markets hit record highs.

A traveler examines a departures or arrivals board. (TungArt7/Pixabay)

Markets

Japan's Finance Minister Says Crypto Assets Can be Part of Diversified Portfolio

Kato's remarks come amid concerns over Japan's high debt-to-GDP ratio and the potential for financial repression and yen depreciation.

Close up of the red circle at the center of the Japanese flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay)

Policy

Philippine Congressman Proposes Bitcoin Reserve to Attack National Debt

Modeled after oil, maple syrup, and grain reserves, the proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve positions BTC as a sovereign asset alongside traditional stockpiles.

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Markets

Bitcoin Reverses Powell Spike With a Flash Crash as Options Market Signals Jitters Ahead

Bitcoin's price flash crashed on Sunday after a whale reportedly sold 24,000 BTC, reversing gains from Fed Chair Powell's dovish speech.

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Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin’s ETFs Kill the Transaction Fees, Punishing the Miners More

Capital is piling into ETFs and custodians while Solana takes retail traffic, but Bitcoin’s onchain demand remains stagnant, deepening concerns over whether miners can sustain the network without meaningful fees.

High-resolution image of numerous shiny gold bitcoin tokens stacked together.

Markets

'We Are Still Early': Morgan Stanley's Intern Survey Reveals as Crypto Interest Lags Behind AI & Robots

Bitcoin's price has surpassed $100,000, yet only 18% of surveyed interns own or use cryptocurrencies, indicating early-stage adoption.

Crypto adoption is still in early stages, Morgan Stanley's survey shows. (RuslanSikunov/Pixabay)

Finance

Eric Trump Makes Bitcoin Price Predictions as He Reportedly Gets Ready to Visit Metaplanet

Eric Trump says he’s a “bitcoin maxi” and sees BTC hitting $175K this year, as reports point to new ventures in Japan and Hong Kong.

Eric Trump walking in Times Square, New York City on Aug. 13, 2025