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Bitcoin Options Open Interest Climbs to Record $15B on Crypto Exchange Deribit
The notional open interest in BTC options listed on Deribit rose to a record $15 billion last week as traders scrambled to take bullish exposure.
Bitcoin and Ether Options Activity Soars to Historic Highs of $20B Amid ETF Hype
Options worth $4.5 billion are set to expire on Friday, Deribit told CoinDesk.
Bitcoin, Ether Options Order Books Signal Calm Amid Mounting Risks
The bid-ask ratio in bitcoin and ether options markets leans below one, signaling a bias for volatility selling, one observer said.
Deribit to List XRP, SOL, and MATIC Options; Seeks License in EU
Deribit controls over 85% of the global crypto options market.
Crypto Traders Brace for Nearly $5B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry
On Friday, a total of 1.217 million bitcoin and ether options contracts with a notional value of $4.8 billion will expire on leading crypto options exchange Deribit. Traders expect prices to remain stable ahead of the expiry. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Deribit Sees 17% Growth in Crypto Derivatives Trading Volume in August
Trading volume across crypto derivatives listed on the Panama-based Deribit rose to $42 billion in August, a 17% increase from July, even as global derivatives volumes declined by 12.1% to around $1.6 trillion. Luuk Strijers, chief commercial officer at Deribit, told CoinDesk, "The resilience can be attributed to the strong performance of our options segment." CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Deribit Sees 17% Growth in Crypto Derivatives Trading Volume in August, Led by Options
Deribit registered an increase in crypto derivatives trading volume even as global activity declined by 12.1% to around $1.6 trillion.
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 June 2024 Expiry Futures and Options in High Demand Due to Halving: Deribit
The Panama-based exchange will launch the June 2024 bitcoin futures and options contracts on Thursday at 08:00 UTC.
