Derivatives
Bitcoin options signal extreme fear as downside protection premium hits new all-time high, says VanEck
Despite stabilizing spot prices, investors remain defensive, with leveraged speculation cooling and realized volatility dropping from 80 to 50, suggesting a cautious market sentiment.
Coinbase introduces stock perpetual futures contracts for non-U.S. customers
The contracts trade 24/7, are cash-settled in USDC and allow for up to 10-times leverage on single-stock contracts and 20-times on ETF products.
Crypto market steadies as derivatives signal caution, macro pressure builds
BTC holds near $70,500 as derivatives turn defensive, macro risks weigh on sentiment and altcoins show pockets of strength.
Bitcoin slips below $70,000 as oil surge, Fed pause weigh on risk assets
BTC dipped below $70,000 as energy prices spiked and the Fed held interest rates, pressuring crypto and equities.
Bitcoin holds steady at $74,000 as traders turn cautious before Fed meeting
BTC consolidated with subdued volatility, while derivatives positioning and macro uncertainty signaled cautious market sentiment.
Bitcoin consolidation seen with BTC remaining 'overbought' after pullback
Crypto markets cooled after Monday's rally, with bitcoin eyeing support near $72,000–$74,000 even as derivatives positioning remains broadly bullish and altcoins see deeper profit-taking.
Altcoins jump as bitcoin inches toward potential $74,000 breakout
The bitcoin price is approaching a key technical level while PEPE and other memecoins jump more than 10% in a sign of rising appetite for risk.
Bitcoin outperforms stocks, tops $72,000 even as dollar strengthens
BTC climbed 2% to break through $72,000 while U.S. equity futures slipped and the dollar strengthened, as altcoins and AI tokens joined a broader crypto rally.
Bitcoin steady near $70,000 as rising open interest hints at cautious, bearish positioning
Bitcoin traded around $69,800 as open interest rose to $102 billion, suggesting defensive, bearish bets while altcoins outperformed in a risk-off macro backdrop.
Bitcoin drops on Iran war uncertainty, AI tokens jump
BTC traded near $69,500 after failing to hold $71,000 as the Iran war kept markets cautious. AI tokens including ICP, FET outperformed on strong retail demand.
