Options
Ether Options Trading Volume Surpasses Bitcoin as Shanghai Upgrade Drives Demand for Bullish Bets
The traditional use of options is to hedge risks, but sometimes traders use them to generate asymmetric payout.
First Mover Americas: Ether Options Tilting Bearish
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 10, 2023.
Bitcoin Faces Low Risk of 'Liquidations-Induced' Price Volatility After 70% Surge
Liquidations refer to the forced closure of bullish long and bearish short positions in leveraged perpetual futures markets. They often exacerbate price moves.
Bitcoin Volatility Index's Correlation With Price Flips Positive, Boosts Appeal of Bullish Call Options
The positive correlation between bitcoin's market value and its implied volatility means faster price appreciation for call option holders.
Bitcoin Drops Below $28K as Options Expire, Traders Borrow WBTC From Aave
WBTC is the largest tokenized version of bitcoin and can be swapped on a 1:1 basis for BTC.
Bitcoin Volatility Likely as Options Worth $4B Expire on Friday
Market makers selling the options may need to buy more bitcoin in the spot market to cover their positions if the cryptocurrency rises further.
Arbitrum Put Options Let Traders Bet on First Day Price Action
A put option that expires at $2 is selling for 76 cents on options marketplace Clober.
Ribbon Finance’s Native Token RBN Surges 19% Amid Options Platform Release
The token was trading at 25 cents ahead of the launch of Ribbon’s on-chain options exchange, Aevo.
DeFi-Focused Asset Manager MEV Capital Offers Uniswap Hedging Strategy
The firm uses options contracts issued by crypto derivatives specialist OrBit Markets to hedge liquidity providers’ positions.
Bitcoin Options Volume on Deribit Hits Highest Level in 22 Months as Bank Failures Breed Volatility
Traders seek options to hedge against market volatility as U.S. bank failures triggered sharp repricing of interest rate expectations.
