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Are Traders Done With Ether? Options Market Now Prices Higher Risk for ETH Than BTC

Market sentiment has shifted against ether, with downside insurance premiums costlier than for bitcoin.

A brown bear sits on the ground (LTapsaH/Pixabay)

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Strategy's Market Hints at Strongest Downside Risk Since April

Shares of Strategy have fallen over 14% in two weeks, closing below the 50-day simple moving average.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Whale Bets $23.7M on BTC Rally to $200K by Year-End

Bitcoin's price has stabilized between $116,000 and $120,000, while options market activity remains high, with open interest nearing record levels.

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Open Interest in XRP Options Nears $100M as High Volatility Draws Yield Hunters

Market sentiment is bullish, with positive risk reversals indicating a preference for call options.

XRP's notional open interest. (Deribit)

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Key Market Dynamic Keeps Bitcoin, XRP Anchored to $110K and $2.3 as Ether Looks Prone to Volatility

Ether's recent price increase has pushed it into a negative gamma zone, which could increase its market volatility.

Dealer. (englishlikeanative/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Traders Chase $130K Bets in Anticipation of Renewed Bullish Volatility

Bitcoin's price has been stable between $100,000 and $110,000, but upcoming events like the Fed minutes release may impact volatility.

XRP options see huge block trades. (Pixabay)

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Crypto ETF BLOX, Which Offers Digital Asset Exposure and Options Income, Gains Steam

Since its launch on June 18, the ETF has seen a net inflow of $4.52 million, with total assets under management nearing $4.9 million.

Steam engine (CoinDesk Archvies)

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XRP $3 Bets Dominate Trading Volumes as XRP/BTC's 'Wedge' Suggests Further Rally

The $3 strike call option for XRP is the most traded, with significant buy trades indicating investor optimism.

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Bitcoin DEX Traders Position for Downside Volatility With $85K-$106K Puts, Derive Data Show

Traders chase downside bets in BTC, according to data shared by onchain options platform Derive.

DEX traders chase downside bets in BTC. (Pixabay)