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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.

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Markets

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.

ETH DVOL index (Amberdata)

Markets

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.

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Finance

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.

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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.

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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.

Downgrade spiral staricase going down downwards (Unsplash)

Finance

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.

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Markets

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.

El volumen de trading de las opciones de ether superó al de bitcoin. (Laevitas)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Ether Options Tilting Bearish

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 10, 2023.

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Markets

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.

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