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Crypto Update | Bitcoin Outlook and BitMEX Options Trading
The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and BitMex CEO Stephan Lutz.
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Today on "Markets Daily," Helene Braun speaks with Stefan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX, about the surge in crypto derivatives trading volume and the Bitcoin outlook. They discuss the recent launch of options trading on BitMEX and the demand for meme coins. Lutz predicts Bitcoin will trade between $60,000 and $70,000 in the coming weeks, with potential for major corrections or new all-time highs, while also explaining the benefits of options trading and features of BitMEX's platform.
Takeaways |
- Crypto derivatives trading volume surged by 86% in March 2024.
- Bitcoin is expected to trade range-bound between $60,000 and $70,000 in the next few weeks.
- BitMEX launched options trading in collaboration with PowerTrade, offering a more accessible and flexible options platform.
- Meme coins are here to stay and are driven by community interest and the efficiency of layer-one protocols like Solana.
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This episode was hosted by Jenn Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
HOSTS
Helene is a New York-based markets reporter at CoinDesk, covering the latest news from Wall Street, the rise of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds and updates on crypto markets. She is a graduate of New York University's business and economic reporting program and has appeared on CBS News, YahooFinance and Nasdaq TradeTalks. She holds BTC and ETH.

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