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.

Bitcoin Traders Buy More Downside Protection After Fed Rate Cut: Deribit
Bitcoin (BTC) puts trade at a premium across all time frames.

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,

Massive 1M Block Trade of $4 XRP Calls Hits the Tape Amid Falling Prices
One million contracts of the $4 XRP call option expiring on Dec. 26 changed hands via a block trade on Monday.

XRP Price Surges 12% as Traders Bet on Big Swings with 'Straddle' Strategy
A long straddle represents a bullish bet on volatility.

