Options
The Invisible Hand Restricting Bitcoin and Ether Price Swings
Hedging activity of market makers, who are always on the opposite of investors' trade, seems to have kept prices rangebound of late.
Bitcoin Options Market Signals Weakness over 6 Months Amid Debt Ceiling Drama
The renewed bias for bitcoin puts is consistent with the increased demand for downside protection seen in the options market tied to S&P 500.
Crypto Observers Decode Large Block Trade in Ether Options
The large ether options flow witnessed on Tuesday was a "calendar spread" strategy, Deribit's Luuk Strijers said.
Ribbon Finance's Decentralized Exchange Aevo Unveils Altcoin Options Trading
Users will be able to trade options tied to coins like LDO, PEPE, SUI, ARB, LTC, APT, and others, which was previously possible only through an over-the-counter desk.
Crypto Options Exchange Deribit's Ether Volatility Index Hits Record Low
Deribit's forward-looking ether volatility index (ETH DVOL) hit lifetime lows over the weekend. Expectations for price turbulence appear underpriced considering the lingering macroeconomic uncertainties.
Optimism From Ethereum's Shapella Upgrade Is Fading, Crypto Options Show
Two weeks after the upgrade, the options market is assigning a slightly more negative sentiment to ether.
DeFi Protocol Thetanuts Finance Raises $17M for Expansion, New Partnerships
The startup offers multi-chain structured financial products with plans for a buy-side altcoin options market.
Crypto Options Exchange Deribit Adding Zero-Fee Spot Trading
The availability of the spot market means traders no longer have to go elsewhere to exchange major cryptocurrencies and can set up multi-leg complex strategies at one place.
Bitcoin Drops to $29K in Sudden Sell-Off
The slide – which followed a huge market sell order at Binance – flushed millions of dollars' worth of futures positions.
CME to Add Daily Expirations on Bitcoin and Ether Futures Options Contracts
Contracts on micro-sized BTC and ETH futures will also have daily expirations, up from three times a week now.
