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As Bitcoin Gyrates Wildly, Some Traders Start to Bet on Things Calming Down
Seasoned traders sell options when the implied volatility is high and buy when volatility is low.
‘Long Bitcoin’ Is World’s Most 'Crowded' Trade: Bank of America Survey
A bullish bet on the cryptocurrency was also the most crowded trade in January.
Crypto Options Market Makers Starting to Influence Bitcoin Price
"Market makers were heavily short puts in the range of $52,000 to $50,000, and I estimate were forced to sell nearly 2,900 bitcoin," one trader said.
Bitcoin Options Traders Leaning Bearish Despite Price Recovery
Bitcoin's price recovery fails to subdue fears of a deeper bull market pullback.
Ether Traders Load Up on $8K Call Options in Bet Price Will Double by July
Increased demand for deep out-of-the-money call options is reflective of strong bullish sentiment.
Amid New Price Highs, Ether Flips Bitcoin on Options Volume
Ether's options market saw record trading volume of $1.32 billion on Monday, far above bitcoin's $879 million.
Now's the Time to Bet on Volatility in Bitcoin and Ether Markets: Options Experts
"Buying options in this low implied volatility environment is extremely interesting," one crypto firm says.
Ether's Price Rally Above $3.2K Appears Spot-Driven, Boding Well for Further Gains
"Ether's spot-driven rally is primarily due to excitement around the impending EIP 1559 upgrade," one market expert said.
Bitcoin Jumps 6% to $57K as Market Shrugs Off $4B+ Options Expiry
Bitcoin tends to perform well in the days following the month-end options settlement, based on recent history.
Bitcoin Options Market Eyes $4.2B in Expiries on Friday
Bitcoin has bounced to $54,000, the max pain point of the April 30 options expiry.
