Deribit
Traders Call $120K Bitcoin Next Resistance Level
Where is bitcoin's next resistance level? Data from Deribit shows that BTC's $120,000 strike call option is the most popular contract at the moment, with a notional open interest of over $1.9 billion. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin Nears $100K as BTC Battles Pullback with Bullish Sentiment
Bitcoin has reached yet another new record above $98,000 in New York Thursday morning. BTC futures on Deribit maturing next year are already trading above the $100,000, when will bitcoin eventually cross that threshold? CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."
What You Should Know Before Bitcoin's Unusually Busy Weekend
According to Deribit options data tracked by Arbelos Markets, bitcoin's options expiring on Oct 5 are trading at higher implied volatility (IV) compared to Oct. 25 options. The so-called IV kink signals expectations for an unusually volatile Saturday. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin $100K Call Option Draws Nearly $1B Open Interest on Deribit
Traders have locked in almost $1 billion in bullish bets of bitcoin reaching $100,000 on derivatives exchange Deribit, the highest among all other BTC options listed on the exchange, according to Deribit Metrics. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."
How Bitcoin and Ether's Options Contracts Combined Expiry Could Spike Volatility
Leading crypto options exchange Deribit will settle bitcoin and ether's quarterly options contracts worth $9.5 billion and $5.7 billion, respectively. The $15 billion expiry, which is set to wipe out 40% and 43% of bitcoin and ether’s total notional open interest across maturities, is one of the largest in the exchange’s history, Deribit data show. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "The Chart of the Day."
Massive Crypto Options Expiry Looms; Bitwise Becomes First Spot ETF Issuer to Provide Wallet Address
"CoinDesk Daily" host Amitoj Singh breaks down the biggest crypto headlines impacting the industry today, as billions of dollars worth of bitcoin and ether options are set to expire on Deribit. Plus, the latest earnings report implies Tesla's (TSLA) bitcoin holdings remain unchanged. And, Bitwise becomes the first spot bitcoin ETF issuer to share its digital wallet address with the public.
Crypto Traders Brace for Nearly $5B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry
On Friday, a total of 1.217 million bitcoin and ether options contracts with a notional value of $4.8 billion will expire on leading crypto options exchange Deribit. Traders expect prices to remain stable ahead of the expiry. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Deribit Sees 17% Growth in Crypto Derivatives Trading Volume in August
Trading volume across crypto derivatives listed on the Panama-based Deribit rose to $42 billion in August, a 17% increase from July, even as global derivatives volumes declined by 12.1% to around $1.6 trillion. Luuk Strijers, chief commercial officer at Deribit, told CoinDesk, "The resilience can be attributed to the strong performance of our options segment." CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
