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Are stablecoins securities? Well, it’s not so simple, say lawyers

[Feb 13, 2023 12:04 AM] One lawyer said that while stablecoins are meant to be stable, buyers may possibly profit from a range of arbitrage, hedging, and staking opportunities.

Crypto In The Crosshairs And Bitcoin Market Dynamics

[Feb 10, 2023 2:11 PM] Announcements by government agencies make stricter regulations look imminent for the crypto industry. How derivatives market action impacts the bitcoin price.The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine PRO, Bitcoin Magazine's…

CFTC's Johnson urges Congress for expanded powers in crypto oversight

[Jan 26, 2023 7:47 PM] Johnson wants to protect customers in a way that reduces the risk of crises, and proposes a number of amendments to existing crypto regulation.

Stablecoin data points to ‘healthy appetite’ from bulls and possible Bitcoin rally to $25K

[Jan 23, 2023 4:04 PM] Bitcoin price continues to press higher this week as demand for stablecoins and a key BTC price metric suggests bulls have a “healthy appetite.”

Bitcoin derivatives data shows room for BTC price to move higher this week

[Jan 22, 2023 6:24 PM] BTC options data suggest that the Bitcoin price rally still has legs, even with wider economic concerns growing and the potential of a brief pause in the crypto market rally.

Bitmex Co-Founder Criticizes Former FTX CEO for Not Liquidating Hedge Fund Alameda

[Jan 14, 2023 9:30 AM] The Bitmex co-founder, Arthur Hayes, criticized Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced FTX co-founder, on Friday after Bankman-Fried published his first blog post on his new Substack newsletter. “All this talk about what Alameda did is misdirection,”…

Bitcoin price rallies to $19K, but analyst says a $17.3K retest could happen next

[Jan 12, 2023 2:30 PM] Bitcoin price hit a year-to-date high near $19,000 as pro traders used leverage to propel the pump, but derivatives data hints at reasons for BTC price to retest $17,300.

A key change in Ethereum options pricing hints that ETH price could rise beyond $1,350

[Jan 11, 2023 12:29 PM] Ethereum whales are market makers are no longer charging excessive premiums for protective put options, a sign that ETH price could be en-route to new highs.

Bitcoin derivatives data suggests a BTC price pump above $18K won’t be easy

[Jan 9, 2023 4:00 PM] The BTC futures premium remains a topic of concern, but it appears that traders are starting to price similar risks for the upside and downside.

'Binance is the crypto market': Arcane crowns the exchange 2022's winner

[Jan 4, 2023 12:28 AM] Following the fallout of FTX, implementing zero fee BTC trading and some notable global acquisitions Binance’s market dominance has surged throughout 2022.

3 ways crypto derivatives could evolve and impact the market in 2023

[Jan 1, 2022 11:07 AM] Derivatives played a major role in the last bull market and it’s highly likely that they will be integral in the market’s evolution in 2023.

3 reasons why Bitcoin is likely heading below $16,000

[Dec 30, 2022 9:25 AM] Reasons for bearishness include U.S. Federal Reserve tightening, the absence of leverage buyers' demand, and fearful BTC option traders.

Bitcoin bears well positioned for Friday's $2.5 billion options expiry

[Dec 28, 2022 7:26 AM] BTC bears are outnumbered based on open interest volume, but bulls' hopes of $20,000 before 2023 have already been hampered.

Bitcoin rebound to $18.4K? BTC price derivatives show strength at key support zone

[Dec 21, 2022 9:44 AM] Miners are in deep trouble due to increased hash rate and energy costs, but pro traders slightly added to their longs despite the recent BTC pullback.

French regulator AMF blacklists only two crypto websites in the whole year

[Dec 21, 2022 6:20 AM] The AMF and ACPR have blacklisted only two crypto-related websites amid the bear market of 2022 versus 24 such websites last year.

Ethereum bounces above $1.2K, but derivatives metrics show traders fear a collapse

[Dec 20, 2022 2:03 PM] Demand for leverage buying remains absent in ETH despite the recent bounce to $1,200 as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates.

$16K retest the most likely path for Bitcoin, according to 2 derivative metrics

[Dec 19, 2022 3:48 PM] Top traders' long-to-short ratio and stronger demand for stablecoins in Asia indicate higher odds of further price correction.

Total crypto market cap takes another hit, but traders remain neutral

[Dec 16, 2022 1:42 PM] The total crypto market cap is at risk of falling below $825 billion, but data shows traders actively adding to their longs and shorts.

Bitcoin Santa Claus rally unlikely, according to on-chain and derivatives data

[Dec 15, 2022 2:28 PM] Data suggests that BTC’s rally to $18,300 is the only Santa Claus rally Bitcoin will see before the year ends.

Bitcoin retraces intraday gains as bears aim to pin BTC price under $18K

[Dec 14, 2022 4:00 PM] BTC bears are positioned to profit from this week’s Bitcoin options expiry, especially if price stays below $18,000.

Ethereum rallies to $1,350, but derivatives metrics remain neutral to bearish

[Dec 13, 2022 3:31 PM] Pro traders aren’t buying ETH’s recent rally to $1,350 and data shows they expect Ether price to retrace if Fed chair Powell takes a hawkish tone on Wednesday.

Bitcoin traders cross fingers in hopes that a positive Fed meeting triggers a run to $18K

[Dec 12, 2022 12:21 PM] All eyes are on this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, and BTC traders hope that positive strides against inflation trigger a run to $18,000.

Bitcoin options data shows bulls aiming for $17K BTC price by Friday’s expiry

[Dec 7, 2022 1:12 PM] BTC bulls could secure a $130 million profit in the Dec. 9 options expiry, but bears aim to balance the scales by keeping Bitcoin price below $17,000.

3 reasons why Ethereum price keeps rejecting at the $1,300 level

[Dec 6, 2022 3:05 PM] Traders are not sure if ETH will be able to hold the $1,200 level while the S&P 500 rapidly approaches the crucial 3,900 support and ETH derivatives data hints at more downside.

Bitcoin bears beware! BTC holds $17K as support while the S&P 500 drops 1.5%

[Dec 5, 2022 3:01 PM] BTC whales and market makers are holding their leveraged long positions, even though BTC failed to break above $17,400 on Dec. 5

Total crypto market-cap hits $850M as Bitcoin and altcoins recover from FTX’s collapse

[Nov 30, 2022 4:09 PM] The total crypto market recovers some lost ground as the contagion risks associated with FTX’s collapse begin to look resolvable.

Don't’ believe the hype — Bitcoin price rally to $17K reflects improving sentiment

[Nov 30, 2022 2:30 PM] Negative newsflow continues to make headlines but BTC’s recent move above $17,000 suggests investors are finding reasons to be bullish.

Ethereum derivatives look bearish, but traders believe the ETH bottom is in

[Nov 29, 2022 1:37 PM] Expectations of stringent regulation and further contagion from FTX continue to weigh on ETH price, but derivatives are showing a modest improvement in sentiment.

Bitcoin’s bottom might be below $15.5K, but data shows some traders turning bullish

[Nov 28, 2022 3:18 PM] Bitcoin whales and market makers continue to add to their leverage long positions, even though it’s unclear whether $15,500 was the final bottom.

Ether tests $1,200 but bears better positioned for $1.13B options expiry on Nov. 25

[Nov 24, 2022 3:17 PM] Bears are better positioned to profit roughly $215 million during November's Ether options expiry, putting pressure on ETH's price near a critical resistance level.