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Bitcoin Favored Over Ether Even as Trump Widens Lead Over Harris
Ether traders display a stronger inclination to mitigate potential downside risks than bitcoin,

Whale Alert: $1M BTC Trade Bets on Volatility Expansion Outside $53K-$87K Range
A long straddle involving the November expiry $66,000 call and put options crossed the tape on Deribit early Wednesday.

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."

Bitcoin Set for Unusually Busy Weekend After Friday's Payrolls Data, Volatility Kink Indicates
BTC's implied volatility curve shows a noticeable kink on Oct. 5, signaling expectations for an unusually volatile Saturday.

Bitcoin Holder Metaplanet Sells BTC Options to Boost Coin Stash
The company strengthens its bitcoin position with a strategic options sale, generating nearly 24 BTC ($1.44M) in premium.

XRP's 'Bearish Skew' Persists Amid 10% Price Slide Following SEC Appeal and ETF Filing
Just as optimism was about to surge, clouds rolled in, pushing prices lower.

Bitcoin $100K Bullish Bet Draws Nearly $1B Open Interest on Deribit
The $100,000 call is the most popular bitcoin option on Deribit.

Metaplanet Buys Another 107 Bitcoin, Pushing Stock-BTC Ratio to 20%
The firm now holds over 500 bitcoin after a first tranche of purchases in April.

Bitcoin Bulls Eye $75K and Higher as BTC Registers Three-Week Winning Streak
BTC has registered its first three-week winning trend since February.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Options to Set Stage for GameStop-Like 'Gamma Squeeze' Rally, Bitwise Predicts
Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approved the list of of physically settled options tied to BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).

