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Bitcoin Traders’ Favorite Lottery Ticket for the First Half of the Year — The $300K BTC Call

"There are always folks that want the hyperinflation hedge," one observer said, explaining the solid open interest build up in the $300K call option expiring on June 26.

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XRP Downside Fears Persist Despite ETF Optimism, Options Data Show

XRP's recent price movement suggests a possible re-test of lows around $1.6, despite its strong order book depth.

XRP options skew. (Amberdata/Deribit)

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Bitcoin Options Play Shows $100K Target Back in Bulls' Crosshair

The $100K call option has become the most favored bet, with a notional open interest of nearly $1.2 billion.

Deribit BTC options: Distribution of open interest in calls. (Deribit/Amberdata)

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Altcoin Action in Powertrade's Options Market Heats Up Driven by XRP, SOL and DOGE

Market volatility saw traders chase options for hedging and speculative activities.

A traveler examines a departures or arrivals board. (TungArt7/Pixabay)

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Sentiment Shift in Bitcoin as $80K Put Emerges as Most Popular Bet

BTC put bias is strongest since the U.S. regional banking crisis of early 2023, according to one observer.

Deribit BTC options: Distribution of open interest. (Amberdata/Deribit)

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Bitcoin Put Option Trade With $1M Premium Highlights Concern Over Declining BTC Price

Puts trade pricier than calls out to the May-end expiry reflecting concerns of a price drop.

The Q1 ended with a notable bearish BTC block options bet. (jarmoluk/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Market Could Heat Up as BTC Price Approaches $90K

The level will remain a potential area of volatility following Friday's quarterly options settlement.

Fireworks explode in the night sky. (photogrammer7/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin's $12B Quarterly Options Expiry Unlikely to Cause Major Market Reaction, Deribit Says

Key indicators such as BTC's implied volatility index and funding rates point to subdued volatility expectations.

Deribit: BTC's quarterly options expiry. (Deribit Metrics)

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Bitcoin Options Flip Bullish After Powell's Transitory Inflation Remark, Ether Still Lags in Sentiment

The Fed retained forecast for two rate cuts Wednesday, with Powell calling the inflationary impact of Trump's tariffs transitory.

Crypto market breadth improves. (ArtTower/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin's $100K Call Takes the Crown From $120K Bet as Most Popular Options Play on Deribit

Traders opt for a more conservative bet, reassessing their expectations in the wake of the recent price sell-off.

Open interest distribution in BTC options listed on Deribit. (Deribit/Amberdata)