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Bitcoin Traders Shrug Off U.S. SEC's Action Against Binance, Coinbase

[Jun 8, 2023 5:01 AM] Implied volatility metrics show no signs of panic after the SEC's filed lawsuits against the two cryptocurrency exchanges.

The Invisible Hand Restricting Bitcoin and Ether Price Swings

[May 26, 2023 12:58 AM] Hedging activity of market makers, who are always on the opposite of investors' trade, seems to have kept prices rangebound off late.

Bitcoin Options Market Signals Weakness over 6 Months Amid Debt Ceiling Drama

[May 25, 2023 5:42 AM] The renewed bias for bitcoin puts is consistent with the increased demand for downside protection seen in the options market tied to S&P 500.

Crypto Observers Decode Large Block Trade in Ether Options

[May 18, 2023 2:13 AM] Debate rages on whether the large ether options flow witnessed on Tuesday represents a bet on return of volatility or a rollover of a "covered call" strategy.

Ribbon Finance's Decentralized Exchange Aevo Unveils Altcoin Options Trading

[May 15, 2023 5:00 AM] Users will be able to trade options tied to coins like LDO, PEPE, SUI, ARB, LTC, APT, and others, which was previously possible only through an over-the-counter desk. .

Bitcoin bears need BTC price to go below $27K ahead of Friday's $900M options expiry

[May 11, 2023 6:26 AM] Bitcoin price giving up ground over the past week to slide below $28,000 has put bears in a better position for Friday's expiry.

Does Bitcoin price risk losing $28K with BTC futures premium at 2-month lows?

[May 8, 2023 9:19 AM] Professional Bitcoin traders are favoring sideways price action as BTC futures premium drops and the options delta skew nears 0%

Crypto Options Exchange Deribit's Ether Volatility Index Hits Record Low

[May 8, 2023 2:31 AM] Deribit's forward-looking ether volatility index (ETH DVOL) hit lifetime lows over the weekend. Expectations for price turbulence appear underpriced considering the lingering macroeconomic uncertainties.

How are Bitcoin options traders positioning for the US banking crisis?

[May 4, 2023 7:51 AM] The total crypto market cap has been ranging sideways, but Bitcoin derivatives markets indicate pro traders don't expect any major price corrections.

The Fed has little ammo left as $30K Bitcoin price becomes key battle line

[May 3, 2023 1:20 PM] BTC options and futures markets show no use of excessive leverage from buyers, a healthy indicator as the $28,000 support gets retested.

Ether price holds $1,820, but pro traders are skeptical about further gains

[Apr 27, 2023 12:49 PM] Ether traders have been neutral-to-bearish for the past week, indicating little confidence in ETH breaking above $2,000.

Optimism From Ethereum's Shapella Upgrade Is Fading, Crypto Options Show

[Apr 26, 2023 4:23 AM] Two weeks after the upgrade, the options market is assigning a slightly more negative sentiment to ether.

Ether price struggles to maintain support as regulatory challenges and network issues weigh

[Apr 24, 2023 1:00 PM] Ether options volume hints at bearish sentiment as the $1,850 support falters.

DeFi options protocol raises $17M for buy-side marketplace

[Apr 24, 2023 11:16 AM] The upcoming version will combine aspects of an automated market maker (AMM) and money market.

DeFi Protocol Thetanuts Finance Raises $17M for Expansion, New Partnerships

[Apr 24, 2023 7:00 AM] The startup offers multi-chain structured financial products with plans for a buy-side altcoin options market.

Crypto Options Exchange Deribit Adding Zero-Fee Spot Trading

[Apr 19, 2023 7:00 PM] The availability of the spot market means traders no longer have to go elsewhere to exchange major cryptocurrencies and can set up multi-leg complex strategies at one place.

CME to Add Daily Expirations on Bitcoin and Ether Futures Options Contracts

[Apr 17, 2023 8:09 AM] Derivatives marketplace Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is adding to its cryptocurrency offerings with daily expirations soon to be available on bitcoin and either futures options contracts, the company said in a press release on Monday.

Healthy Bitcoin rally: What does a margin lending ratio drop mean for BTC price?

[Apr 15, 2023 6:37 AM] Will $30,000 BTC price hold? Bitcoin market structure remains bullish with another 10% gain on the table as sellers refrain from shorting.

Bitcoin derivatives data shows bulls positioning for further BTC price upside

[Apr 13, 2023 12:52 PM] BTC price continues to show strength and derivatives data suggests that bulls intend to press Bitcoin higher.

First Mover Americas: Ether Options Tilting Bearish

[Apr 10, 2023 6:15 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 10, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

$1.12B in Bitcoin options expire this week, and bulls appear to be at a disadvantage

[Apr 6, 2023 12:22 PM] Commodities rallied as the U.S. Treasury struggled with the banking crisis, but Bitcoin bulls also overplayed their hand in this week’s options expiry.

3 key Ethereum price metrics cast doubt on the strength of ETH’s recent rally

[Apr 5, 2023 11:26 AM] ETH’s price is showing strength, but network and derivatives data suggest that ETH will struggle to hold the $1,850 price level.

Bitcoin Volatility Index's Correlation With Price Flips Positive, Boosts Appeal of Bullish Call Options

[Apr 4, 2023 2:57 AM] It pays to be a call option holder when the implied volatility is rising along with the underlying asset's price, crypto observers told CoinDesk.

Bitcoin Drops Below $28K as Options Expire, Traders Borrow WBTC From Aave

[Mar 31, 2023 4:07 AM] WBTC is the largest tokenized version of bitcoin and can be swapped on a 1:1 basis for BTC.

3 reasons why Bitcoin bulls are well positioned to profit from this week’s $4.2B options expiry

[Mar 30, 2023 12:48 PM] $4.2 billion in BTC options expire on March 31, and despite weeks of harsh regulatory action against the crypto sector, bulls are well positioned to profit.

Bitcoin Volatility Likely as Options Worth $4B Expire on Friday

[Mar 30, 2023 5:30 AM] Market makers selling the options may need to buy more bitcoin in the spot market to cover their positions if the cryptocurrency rises further.

Bitcoin price holds its ground in the wake of CFTC case against Binance

[Mar 28, 2023 2:36 PM] BTC options and derivatives markets seem unfazed by the CFTC’s recent action against Binance, but is that a good or a bad sign?

Crypto market rally stalls at the $1.2T level, but bulls are getting positioned

[Mar 27, 2023 12:01 PM] The total crypto market cap has stalled at the $1.2 trillion level, but derivatives data shows bulls are preparing for the next breakout.

Bitcoin corrects on Fed rate hike, but bulls are prepared for Friday’s $1.2B options expiry

[Mar 23, 2023 2:00 PM] BTC price dropped as the Fed rolled out a 0.25% rate hike, but improving housing market data and Bitcoin options data suggests that bulls are ready for this week’s expiry.

$920B is the number to watch now that crypto’s trillion dollar total market cap is gone

[Mar 10, 2023 4:05 PM] The crypto market is taking a walloping, and there are three important reasons why BTC’s $380 billion valuation is a key support for the entire market.