Derivatives
Institutional Investors Are Increasingly Using Crypto Options Trading to Hedge Their Bets in Bear Market
Options trading volume has risen on crypto exchanges, and even miners are using options strategies to muddle through the current uncertain environment.

Crypto Derivative Trading Volume Rose for First Time in 4 Months as Market Rallied in July
While leverage boosts returns, it exposes traders to forced liquidations, which inject volatility into the market.

Crypto Options Trading on Solana Has Mostly Fizzled. A New DEX Has a Plan to Change That
OptiFi went live Monday, bringing portfolio margining to the Solana options trading ecosystem.

Ether's Deepest 'Backwardation' Since 2020 Crash Shows Traders Prepping for Ethereum PoW Split
Traders have been buying ETH in the spot market and selling ether futures to withstand volatility, creating the unusual dynamic.

CME to Roll Out Euro-Denominated Bitcoin and Ether Futures on Aug. 29
The launch of the contracts could accelerate the ongoing institutionalization of the crypto market.

Ether supera por primera vez a bitcoin en el mercado de opciones
La relación put-call de ether ha caído a un mínimo anual, lo que indica un impulso alcista, dijo Luuk Strijers, de Deribit.

Ether Flips Bitcoin in Options Market for the First Time
Put-call ratio has dipped to a yearly low, indicating bullish momentum, Deribit's Luuk Strijers said.

Interest in Ether Options Rises to Record as Traders Bet on 'Merge'
"A few hedge fund names have been large buyers of the ETH calls," one trading firm noted.

Ether: opciones muestran señales de fuerza por primera vez en seis meses
Algunos traders están comprando grandes cantidades de opciones call, dijo un observador del mercado.

Options Signal Ether Strength for First Time in 6 Months
Some traders are buying large amounts of call options, one market observer said.
