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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).

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.

Bitcoin Margin Longs on Bitfinex Defy Bearish Seasonality
The number of bullish bets raised with the help of borrowed funds has steadily increased since late August.

U.S. Elections-Linked Bitcoin Options Draw Nearly $350M in Open Interest
Distribution of open interest shows bullish sentiment, according to Wintermute.

