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Institutions are increasingly using the bitcoin options playbook for altcoins: STS Digital
Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk.
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.
Crypto Markets Today: Cardano-based NIGHT crashes, ZEC, XMR also drop
Most tokens that debuted this year are trading below their initial valuations.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin rallies on Japan rate hike as futures traders pile in
BTC rose to $88,000 after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. The increase, seen as a potential risk-off trigger, failed to spark a flight into the yen.
Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin-gold ratio drops to lowest since January 2024
Bitcoin rose since midnight UTC, while remaining locked in the $86,000-$90,000 range. Against gold, however, it's still falling.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin drifts lower as bearish trend persists
Bitcoin slipped overnight, dragging the broader crypto market lower as traders remained cautious with few external cues to provide direction.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, ether extend pullback amid thin liquidity, macro jitters
Bitcoin and ether extended losses alongside weak equities, while oversold signals offered a tentative glimmer of hope for battered altcoins.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Rises, but Risk Appetite Remains Weak
Crypto prices are little changed, with bitcoin steady after dropping back from last week’s post-Fed high while altcoins continue to underperform amid risk-off sentiment.
Weekend Sell-Off Hits EdgeX’s Nasdaq-Linked Perp as $13M in Longs Liquidated
A large short placed during off-hours sent EdgeX’s XYZ100 perpetual down nearly 4%, exposing risks in equity-index perps when traditional markets are closed.
