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What Are Savvy Bitcoin and Ether Traders Preparing for as Summer Approaches?
Traders are seemingly shoring up their defenses.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
XRP's Indecisive May vs. Bullish Bets – A Divergence Worth Watching
XRP is used by Ripple Labs to power its cross-border payments platform.
Downside Insurance on BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF is Now Pricer Than Bullish Bets
IBIT fell 1.32% to $59.99 on Thursday.
Bitcoin's $95K-$105K Range in Focus as $10B BTC Options Expiry Looms
Bitcoin options worth over $10 billion are set to expire on Friday at 08:00 UTC on Deribit.
The '$300K Bitcoin Lottery' Grows Even Bigger as Traders Chase Upside – Time to Step Back?
The popularity of the June expiry $300K call reflects aggressive speculative positioning by traders anticipating continued upside, Deribit's Lin Chen said.
