Options
Bitcoin Traders Are Buying More Downside Protection, Options Data Shows
A steep drop in the Bitcoin blockchain's hashrate may have prompted some traders to hedge, after prices fell to a three-week low.
Bitcoin Options Traders Continue to Place Bullish Bets as They Stack $80K Calls
Option traders continue to snap up cheap out-of-the-money call option at the $80,000 strike.
Ether Options Market Sees Record Open Interest of $3B
Market activity is surging as the Ethereum blockchain's native cryptocurrency rises to fresh all-time high prices.
Options Market Shows Call Bias as Bitcoin Prepares for New Price High
Bitcoin's call options are drawing higher value than puts.
Crypto Options Giant Deribit Launches Bitcoin Volatility Index
The exchange is planning to roll out futures tied to the index soon. It's not a "fear gauge" but an "action gauge."
Ether-Bitcoin Implied Volatility Spread Points to a Macro-Driven Market
Historically, the implied volatility spread has proven a reliable indicator of upcoming shifts in market leadership.
Bitcoin Options Traders Position for Gains (to $80K?) in Historically Bullish April
Theoretically, the $80,000 call represents a bet that bitcoin would settle above that level on April 30.
Bitcoin Traders Brace for Record $6B in Options to Expire Friday
The record bitcoin options expiry could be bearish overhang on the market.
Bitcoin's Price Volatility Expectations Slip to Lowest in 3 Months
"Falling implied volatility suggests that markets are expecting sideways price action," one analyst said.
This Ether Options Play by Institutions Has Lottery Ticket Potential
A pair of wildly speculative options trades on cryptocurrency trading network Paradigm has analysts’ tongues wagging.
