Bitcoin Options


Markets

Bitcoin $100K Plays Back in Vogue After 10% BTC Price Surge From 'Trump Put'

The Deribit-listed $100K strike call has seen the biggest jump in open interest in the past 24 hours.

Donald Trump (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Friday Futures: CME Group’s Top Crypto Launch Adds Options in February

These new financially settled contracts will expire daily from Monday to Friday.

CME Group to Launch Options on Bitcoin Friday Futures (OleksandrPidvalnyi/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Options Worth $7.8B Set to Expire at End of Month on Deribit

Some $6 billion of the notional value in bitcoin is currently set to expire out of the money.

Open Interest by Strike Price, Bitcoin (Deribit)

Markets

High-Stakes $100K Bitcoin Call Signals Expectation for Record Price Jump After Trump's Inauguration

Traders are positioning for a rally to record highs after President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20

BTC options flow. (Deribit, Amberdata)

Markets

Hawkish Fed Has Bitcoin Market Feeling Most Fearful in 3 Months

Short-term BTC puts are in demand after hawkish Fed dented the bullish sentiment in risk assets.

BTC's call-put skews. (Deribit, Amberdata)

Markets

Nasdaq Looks to Offer Bitcoin Options, Following Rival NYSE’s Plans

The proposed Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options would track the CME CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index.

Nasdaq is seeking approval from regulators to allow the launch and trading of options tied to the price of bitcoin. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin Won’t Be Stuck Below $30K for Long, Crypto Options Traders Bet

BTC losing the significant price level after a month is likely just a short-term deviation based on derivatives trading data, SynFutures CEO said.

BTC monthly price (CoinDesk)

Videos

Breaking Down the Current Positioning of the Bitcoin Options Market

The Tie Director of Content Lawrence Lewitinn takes a deep dive into the bitcoin options market and how it is positioned right now, with a focus on the Gamma Exposure Index calculated by data analytics firm Laevitas. Plus, insights on the open interest in bitcoin options and the market's reaction to its quarter-end expirations.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Cryptos Climb Amid Lower Volatility; Sentiment Improves

So far, BTC has avoided significant price drops. But option traders are protecting against the downside.

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Stocks Rise After Fed Raises Rates; Growth Concerns Ease

BTC rose by 5% over the past 24 hours as bearish sentiment waned.

U.S. Federal Reserve building (Shutterstock)

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