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Institution Takes $25M Hedge Bet on Derive's Bitcoin Options Market as U.S. Election Looms

The strategy will profit most if BTC rises to $80,000 by the end of November.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on screen at a Presidential debate. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Markets

Arkham's Token Soars 16% on Report Sam Altman-Backed Crypto Firm Plans Derivatives Exchange

The company also relocated to the Dominican Republic, Arkham CEO Miguel Morel confirmed to CoinDesk.

Arkham was listed on CoinDesk's Project To Watch 2023

Markets

U.S. Election 2024: Bitcoin and S&P 500 Options Diverge, Hinting at Major Market Moves

"Either the strong positive correlation between BTC and the S&P 500 is about to break and flip negative, or one of these markets is mispriced. The excitement lies in the uncertainty."

(Phil Hearing/Unsplash)

Finance

U.S. Crypto Industry Will Follow a Different Path From Rest of World: BitMEX Group CEO

BitMex does not operate in the U.S. and is positioned more in Asia than any other part of the world.

BitMEX Group CEO Stephan Lutz (Courtesy: BitMEX)

Markets

Leverage in the Bitcoin Market Is Increasing Again as $58.5K Becomes Key Level

High-leverage liquidity in bitcoin is concentrated at around $58,500, according to Hyblock Capital.

Bitcoin's estimated leverage ratio. (CryptoQuant)

Markets

Crypto Traders Remain Cautious About Downside Risks in Bitcoin, Ether; SOL Stands Out

Options tied to bitcoin and ether show a bias for puts, according to QCP Capital.

Frustrated trader. (Getty Images)

Policy

One Trading Secures Regulatory Approval From Dutch Regulator to Offer Crypto Derivatives Trading in Europe

With the new license, One Trading becomes the only perpetual futures trading venue in the EU and the first cash-settled perpetuals platform in Europe, according to a company press release.

Joshua Barraclough, founder of One Trading (Courtesy One Trading)

Finance

Sygnum's First-Half Spot Crypto Trading Doubles, Derivatives Increase 500%

The surging trading volumes helped the bank reach profitability for the first time.

Trading (Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Traders Brace for 'Fat Tails' as Focus Shifts to Trump's Nashville Bitcoin Conference Speech

Speculation is high that Trump will announce a bigger role for BTC in the financial system, triggering a parabolic rise in the cryptocurrency's price, one observer said.

Donald Trump's recent crypto embrace means solana ETFs might have a shot if he becomes president again. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Markets

Celestia's TIA Token Surges 25%, Leaves Crypto Traders in Disbelief

Funding rates in perpetual futures tied to TIA are most negative since January, indicating a bias for shorts or bearish bets.

TIA's price chart. (CoinDesk)