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Bitcoin Options Volume Jumps to $3.3B as Price Rallies to Two-Month High
Bitcoin's (BTC) sudden rally to two-month highs has spurred demand for calls and boosted activity in the options market, with $3.3 billion's worth of bitcoin options contracts changing hands across major exchanges, including Deribit. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses the surge in bitcoin options volume.
Bitcoin Hovers Around $30K
Bitcoin extended its rally on Thursday after crossing the $30,000 mark for the second time this year the day before. The cryptocurrency has been on an upward trajectory since last week after BlackRock announced it had applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Separately, bitcoin options contracts worth $3.3 billion changed hands Wednesday across major exchanges including Deribit, the highest single-day notional volume in three months. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook.
Bitcoin Pulling Back Amid Issues at Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank
Bitcoin's annualized three-month basis, or the difference between futures and spot market prices, on offshore exchanges like Binance, OKX and Deribit, compared to the U.S.-regulated Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), show that the premium on the CME has dropped sharply to 2.2% over the past week. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the "Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin Higher Amid Upbeat China Manufacturing Data; Deribit To Offer Bitcoin Volatility Futures
Bitcoin (BTC) traded higher on Wednesday as upbeat China manufacturing data alleviated global growth concerns and improved risk appetite in global financial markets. Crypto options exchange Deribit will soon launch BTC volatility futures, offering investors a simpler way than options to hedge against market volatility. Plus, Mt. Gox creditors are about to recover some of their funds following a 10-year liquidation process. Still, concerns that large amounts of BTC will be released onto the market are overdone, according to UBS.
Some Market Participants Are Betting On Extended Slide in Ether
A so-called Ethereum whale has placed a buy order for 50,000 contracts of ether's $400 strike price put option expiring in June on Deribit. This shows that the put buyer is expecting a roughly 69% slide in less than six months. "The Hash" panel explains why this is raising alarm bells in the crypto community.
Deribit Exec on $28M Hack: Only 1% of Our Assets Are in Hot Wallets
Hackers have drained $28 million from cryptocurrency options and futures exchange Deribit's hot wallet. Chief Commercial Officer Luuk Strijers unpacks what happened. "We keep 99% of our user funds in cold storage to limit the impact of these type of events."
Deribit Exec Addresses the Flurry of Recent Exploits in Crypto Industry
"It seems to almost be the cost of doing business nowadays," says Deribit's chief commercial officer following a $28 million hot wallet hack on its platform. He discusses the growing problem of hacks in the crypto space.
$40M in Insurance 'Will Not Be Touched' to Recover Lost Funds in Hot Wallet Hack: Deribit Exec
A hacker drained $28 million from Deribit's hot wallet. Deribit Chief Commercial Officer Luuk Strijers shares insights into Deribit's reserves and how the cryptocurrency options and futures exchange plans to cover the losses.
Deribit Exec on $28M Hot Wallet Hack
Cryptocurrency options and futures exchange Deribit has been hacked, with $28 million drained from its hot wallet. Deribit Chief Commercial Officer Luuk Strijers discusses the details so far and the growing problem of crypto hacks on the rise.
Deribit Exec on Crypto Market Volatility, Bitcoin Bottom, Panama Bill
Luuk Strijers, chief commercial officer of crypto options and futures exchange Deribit, discusses navigating crypto market volatility, Coinbase’s first-quarter earnings report, and possible bottoms for BTC and altcoins. Plus, insights into Panama moving forward with a crypto regulation bill.
