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What Bitcoin and Ether’s Options Tell Us About Their Maturity

Higher options volume relative to spot is a sign of a developed market and can help with price discovery.

Source: Skew, Bitstamp, Coinbase, FTX, Gemini, ItBit, Kraken, LMAX Digital.

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Lower Trading Volatility in 2021 Crypto Bull Runs Signals Maturing Market

Traders appear to have been calmer this year as bitcoin matures as an investment asset.

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Bitcoin Options Open Interest Tops $14B as ProShares ETF ‘BITO’ Goes Live

A pickup in options activity ahead of bitcoin’s ETF listing signifies increased participation by sophisticated investors.

Dollar value of bitcoin's options open interest (bybt)

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Bitcoin’s Options Market Is Now Skewed Bullish Across All Time Frames

Premiums paid for downward protection in bitcoin are getting cheaper.

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‘Coinbase Premium’ Indicates Whales on Binance May Be Behind Bitcoin’s Rally

Institutions outside the U.S. have turned more bullish, according to trading data.

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Bitcoin Likely to Rally After September Options Expiry: Deribit Poll

Bitcoin options contracts worth $3.3 billion are set to expire today.

Bitcoin is likely to rally after options expiry. (TradingView)

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Bitcoin Eyes $3B September Options Expiry After a Drop to $40K

The majority of options are set to expire without value.

Bitcoin options expiry chart by Skew

Finance

Binance to End Crypto Derivatives in Australia by December

Existing Australian users have 90 days to close their positions on options, futures and leveraged tokens.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. (Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Ether Options Market Shows Bias for Price Weakness Over 3 Months

As ether buckles, put options – offering downside protection – are drawing higher prices.

Se prevé que el próximo halving de bitcoin sea en abril. (Shutterstock)

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Ether’s Options Market Sees Highest Trading Volume Since May

Ether calls at $6,000 and $7,000 strikes were most popular on Wednesday

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