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Perplexing Tranquility? Bitcoin's Implied Volatility Hits Lowest Since October 2020

Bitcoin's volatility will continue to drop as the economic backdrop improves and the market becomes resilient to the negative FTX headlines, one observer said.

Una calma inusual está invadiendo al mercado de bitcoin. (Stephanie Klepacki/Unsplash)

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Cumberland Favors Bitcoin Option Trades to Profit From US CPI

Sell bitcoin June expiry calls and hedge the same with short-dated December expiry options, Cumberland said.

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Crypto Options Exchange Deribit Registered Record Trading Volume in November

Deribit was busier than ever as FTX-induced uncertainty boosted demand for options or hedging instruments.

Deribit was busier than ever in November as FTX went bust. (Glassnode)

Markets

There’s Still Investment Opportunity After the Fall of FTX

Those undaunted by the contagion could potentially take advantage of steep discounts in funds, options/futures, crypto stocks - and yes, tokens.

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Markets

Matrixport Favors 'Systematic Bitcoin Call Overwriting' Strategy for 2023

The approach involves owning bitcoin while selling weekly call options with strike prices above the market level.

Matrxiport prefers systematic call overwriting strategy for 2023 (PIRO4D/Pixabay)

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No Letup in Demand for Bitcoin, Ether Puts After Dovish Fed Minutes

Puts tied to BTC and ETH continued to draw demand as FTX contagion fears outweighed the dovish tone from the Fed.

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Markets

Panic Grips SOL With Record Volatility and Massive Put Demand

An incoming supply deluge seems to have spooked investors in both the spot and derivatives markets.

El mercado de opciones de SOL deja a la vista el estado de pánico de los inversores. (Andrey Metelev/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Slide as Protective Puts Draw Demand Amid Sell-Off in FTX's Token

Options market tied to bitcoin and ether shows renewed bias for puts, perhaps a sign of investor fears the FTX-Alameda drama may bring another market-wide crash.

Bitcoin's price drops as FTT hits the lowest since February 2021. (Highcharts.com/CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether and Bitcoin 'Straddles' Can Help Capture Post-Fed Price Swings

Straddle, an options strategy that involves buying both bullish calls and bearish puts, looks cheap, one observer said.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange Deribit Loses $28M in Hot Wallet Hack, Pauses Withdrawals

Deribit said that client assets have not been affected.

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