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DeFi Platform Opyn Launches Put Options on Compound Token
Decentralized options marketplace Opyn has launched put options on COMP that will provide a safety net of sorts should COMP’s fortunes take a turn for the worse.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $9K as Market Struggles With Uncertainty
After a quick dip in the crypto market, bitcoin is holding steady amid precariousness in the options market and the greater economic picture.
First Mover: What’s Going On With Bitcoin Derivatives?
Surging open interest on bitcoin futures and options contracts might well be a sign that a breakout could be imminent.
Market Wrap: A Sea of Red Across Markets as Bitcoin Drops to $9.2K
Bitcoin experienced a dip on Wednesday, but equities and other assets also dropped on an uncertain economic outlook.
Bitcoin Options Market Faces Record $1 Billion Expiry on Friday
The cryptocurrency’s options market is on its way to a record $1 billion monthly expiry this Friday.
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.
