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Options
Bitcoin's Implied Volatility Gauge Tops Ether for Record 20 Straight Days
The spread between dominant crypto options exchange Deribit's forward-looking 30-day implied volatility index for ether (ETH DVOL) and bitcoin (BTC DVOL) has been consistently negative since Sept. 7.
Crypto Traders Brace for Nearly $5B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry
Options are derivatives that give the purchaser the right to buy or sell the underlying at a pre-determined price at a later date. Quarterly options settlements are closely watched by traders.
Ether Prices to Stabilize as Options Market Makers Hedge Their Books, Analyst Says
Ether options dealers have built a net positive or long gamma exposure and are likely to buy low and sell high, arresting the price volatility ahead of next Friday's derivatives expiry.
Crypto Whale Trades $150M in ETH Call Options, Trading Data Tracker Shows
The large flow was concentrated in the so-called out-of-the-money calls, indicating a bullish outlook on the second-largest cryptocurrency by market volume, according to Greeks.Live
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.
Binance to Offer 'T+3' Daily BNB/USDT Options
The new T+3 BNB/USDT options will have a trading lifetime of three days.
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Uptick Fails to Inspire Bullish Positioning in ETH Options
Options skew remains in favor of ether puts across different timeframes despite the past week's increase in the ETH/BTC ratio.
Crypto Investors Can Now Trade XRP Options on BIT Exchange
XRP is the world's fifth largest cryptocurrency, boasting a market capitalization of $30.88 billion at press time.
Crypto Options Traders Bet Against Volatility
"Given the absence of big news in August, selling volatility and taking a vacation for solid theta gains is the only thing I can do right now," one trader said. Crypto traders typically short volatility by selling, or writing, call or put options.
Crypto Options Volume on CME Rose to Nearly $1B in July: CCData
The increase suggests that institutions might be hedging their positions.
