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DeFi Hedging Startup Opyn Raises $2.16M Seed Round Led by Dragonfly Capital
Opyn, a hedging instrument for decentralized finance (DeFi) has closed a $2.16 million funding round led by Dragonfly Capital.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Spot Volumes Are Weak While Options and DeFi Strengthen
Lower bitcoin spot volumes and flatter-than-usual price action doesn’t mean crypto traders have zero opportunities to capitalize.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Quiet at $9.3K While DeFi Gets Loud
Most markets are quiet while activity seems to be increasing on Ethereum’s DeFi network - which could help explain ether’s outperformance of bitcoin in 2020.
Bitcoin Price Drop May Be a Bear Trap, Options Market Suggests
The put-call volume ratio of bitcoin options suggests Monday's price decline could be short-lived. However, the cryptocurrency remains vulnerable to a further sell-off in stocks.
Crypto Derivatives Exchange OKEx Launches Options on Ether
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx rolled out option contracts on Ethereum’s ether (ETH) token on Thursday, ending the Panama-based Deribit’s virtual monopoly in the space.
Crypto Derivative Volumes Hit Record $602B in May: Report
A flurry of activity around the bitcoin halving led to crypto derivatives volumes in May gaining key market share against spot volumes.
Open Interest in Ether Options Hits Record High on Deribit
Derivative contracts on ether are more popular than ever, as evidenced by record open positions in options listed on the Panama-based derivatives exchange Deribit.
Bitcoin Options: Deribit Exchange Sees Record Open Interest of $1B
Open interest in bitcoin options listed on the Panama-based exchange jumped to a record $1 billion Tuesday, according to data from Skew.
Bitcoin Options Trading at CME Surged to New Highs in Halving Week
Investor interest in bitcoin options listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange peaked to record highs in the days after Monday's halving event.
Open Positions on Bitcoin Options Pass $1B for First Time
Open contracts on bitcoin options rose to record highs on Thursday as the cryptocurrency’s price rose into five figures. It's not necessarily a bullish sign, though.
