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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)

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Deribit Sees Strong Demand From Institutions, Volume on Its Block RFQ Tool Reaches $23B in Four Months

The percentage of block trades via Deribit's RFQ increased to 27.5% this month, reflecting strong institutional demand.

Deribit's RFQ system gets best price for large crypto traders. (geralt/Pixabay)

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Chart of the Week: Bitcoin's Summer Lull Still Offers 'Inexpensive' Trading Opportunity

NYDIG Research said playing the low volatility through BTC options might yield a "relatively inexpensive" trade for directional traders.

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Bitcoin 'Skew' Slides as Oil Prices Surge 6% on Israel-Iran Tensions

Bitcoin's price fell to its 50-day simple moving average, while oil prices surged due to geopolitical tensions.

BTC's volatility meltdown continues. (jarmoluk/Pixabay)

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Ether Trader Bets Millions on ETH Blasting Above $3.4K by June-End

The bullish flow is consistent with the renewed optimism among some analysts about ether's price prospects.

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Bitcoin Moonshot? Trader Bets on 28% Surge in BlackRock's Spot BTC ETF by Month-End

The options market for IBIT turned bullish, with calls becoming more expensive than puts, indicating renewed optimism.

IBIT options look bullish. (LN_Photoart/Pixabay)

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XRP's Indecisive May vs. Bullish Bets – A Divergence Worth Watching

XRP is used by Ripple Labs to power its cross-border payments platform.

XRP's indecisive May vs bullish bets. (EdenMoon/Pixabay)