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Bitcoin Options Traders Anticipate Imminent Breakout Above $74K to New Record Prices

One market observer noted "very concentrated call buying" looking to profit from a rally to between $74,000 and $80,000 by the end of this month.

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Options Traders Brace for Volatility as BNB Nears Record High

In anticipation of volatility, a number in the market are purchasing puts with with strikes in the $550-$650 range.

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Ether Put-Call Ratio Hits One-Year High, Hints at Bullish Bias Despite Pause in Rally

The uptick signals a bullish outlook, according to Wintermute.

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Trader Buys 2M Dogecoin Call Options as Meme Coin Market Heats Up

The options will expire on June 14 and have a strike price of $0.22 or about 31% higher than the current price.

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Ether Has 1 in 5 Chance of Tapping $5K by End-June, DeFi Options Protocol Lyra Says

Traders on Lyra have snapped up ether calls at the $5,000 strike and higher this week.

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Research Firm Favors Bitcoin 'Covered Strangle' Strategy to Enhance Portfolio Yield by 17%

Research firm 10x suggests bitcoin holders use the options strategy to enhance portfolio yield by 17%.

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Institutions Still Skeptical of a Near-Term Bitcoin Price Rally, CME Options Data Show

The higher implied volatility for short-dated puts suggests investors are willing to pay a premium for downside protection, CF Benchmarks said.

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Bitcoin Market Activity Suggests Looming U.S. Inflation Data May Be Non-Event

The way bitcoin options are priced suggests Wednesday's CPI report, though pivotal, may do little to disturb the calm in the crypto market.

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Bitcoin Rebound Has Crypto Options Traders Anticipating $100K

The number of active bitcoin call contracts is significantly higher than puts, indicating bullish market sentiment.

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Bitcoin 'Call Writing' Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine

Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said.

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