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Bitcoin Rebound Has Crypto Options Traders Anticipating $100K

The number of active bitcoin call contracts is significantly higher than puts, indicating bullish market sentiment.

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Markets

Bitcoin 'Call Writing' Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine

Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said.

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Markets

Ether Options Show Bias for Weakness Over 3 Months

Ether's 90-day puts are more expensive than calls on Deribit for the first time since January, according to Amberdata.

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Markets

Here's What the Bitcoin Options Market Says About Halving

The halving, due on April 20, will reduce the per-block bitcoin emission to 3.12 BTC from 6.25 BTC, slowing the pace of supply expansion by 50%.

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Markets

The Rise of Crypto Options and Structured Products

Retail dominance of crypto trading and the lack of institutional infrastructure and participation has led to imbalance in the structure of the options market. Here’s how we can address these challenges, says Abdulla Kanoo, Co-Founder of ARP Digital.

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Finance

DeFi Protocol Cega's New Options Product Marries Gold, Ether to Offer Up to 83% Yield

The Gold Rush product offers a trifecta of attractive return, market exposure and protection from losses.

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Markets

Bitcoin Becomes More Volatile Than Ether as Halving Approaches

Bitcoin's annualized 30-day historical or realized volatility rose to nearly 60% late last week, surpassing ether's 30-day realized volatility by nearly 10 percentage points.

The spread between BTC and ETH's 30-day historical volatility indices widened to nearly 10 percentage points late last week. (Kaiko)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Could Witness Upside Volatility as $15B Options Expiry Looms

Dealer hedging could breed volatility at around $70,000, one observer said.

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Markets

Goldman Seeing 'Resurgence of Interest' for Crypto Options From Hedge Fund Clients: Bloomberg

The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. in January led to a pickup in interest from Goldman's existing clients, the report says.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Robinhood Shares Jump, Layer 2s Become Cheaper

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 14, 2024.

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