Options


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Bitcoin's $12B Quarterly Options Expiry Unlikely to Cause Major Market Reaction, Deribit Says

Key indicators such as BTC's implied volatility index and funding rates point to subdued volatility expectations.

Deribit: BTC's quarterly options expiry. (Deribit Metrics)

Mercados

Bitcoin Options Flip Bullish After Powell's Transitory Inflation Remark, Ether Still Lags in Sentiment

The Fed retained forecast for two rate cuts Wednesday, with Powell calling the inflationary impact of Trump's tariffs transitory.

Crypto market breadth improves. (ArtTower/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin's $100K Call Takes the Crown From $120K Bet as Most Popular Options Play on Deribit

Traders opt for a more conservative bet, reassessing their expectations in the wake of the recent price sell-off.

Open interest distribution in BTC options listed on Deribit. (Deribit/Amberdata)

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Bitcoin Could Move $5K After White House Crypto Summit; ETH and SOL Volatility Likely: STS Digital

Options pricing on Deribit suggests BTC could swing by nearly $5K following the crypto summit, according to analysis by STS Digital

Trump's crypto summit promises a volatile weekend. (dimitrisvetsikas1969/Pixabay)

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XRP Hitting $5 Gets Millions in Bets But There Is a Catch

Most of these are covered calls, Deribit's Asia business development head said.

XRP options: Distribution of open interest. (Deribit)

Finanzas

Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX Is Looking for a Buyer: Sources

BitMEX appointed boutique investment bank Broadhaven late last year to assist with the sales process, according to sources.

Arthur Hayes, CIO, Maelstrom, pictured at CfC St. Moritz 2025 (CfC St. Moritz)

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Solana Whales Increase Engagement in Bearish Options Plays on Deribit Amid SOL Meltdown and Impending Unlock

SOL put options accounted for most of the block trades that crossed the tape on Deribit last week.

The Q1 ended with a notable bearish BTC block options bet. (jarmoluk/Pixabay)

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In a Lethargic Bitcoin Market, BTC $110K Option Play Emerges as Top Trading Strategy

Traders continue to position for price gains through options even as BTC trades listless below $100K.

Ether charts signal seller fatigue. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

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Growing Demand for Bitcoin $80K and $90K Puts Signals Caution Ahead of Jobs Data

The demand for puts shows persistent caution ahead of the nonfarm payrolls report.

Computer screens show a security's price graph (PIX1861/Pixabay)

Mercados

Ether Volatility Explodes to Over 100% as Price Crashes

Ether's DVOL spiked above 100% during Asian hours as the crashing price saw traders chase put options.

Ether DVOL index. (TradingView, Deribit)