Coinbase just opened a regulated lane into one of crypto’s most important markets: perpetual futures and options. For U.S. institutions, that’s a serious upgrade. For everyone else, it’s a sign that the U.S. may finally be moving from hand-wringing to something closer to reality. Coinbase Financial Markets is now the first U.S.-regulated FCM connected to […]
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Bitcoin options traders are still leaning bullish overall, but short-term activity has turned more cautious, with put buying picking up around the $70,000 strike as traders hedge against near-term downside risk. Open interest: about $37.565 billion Calls vs. puts: 57% calls, 43% puts 24-hour volume: about $3.663 billion, with puts slightly ahead Key hedge zone: […]
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Bitcoin options traders are still leaning bullish overall, but recent flow is showing a clear appetite for downside protection around the $60,000 level, as seen in Bitcoin options open interest and put volume. In plain English: the market is not panicking, but it is definitely buying insurance. BTC options open interest has cooled from Friday […]
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Bitcoin Options OI Takes a Hit as $70,000 Puts Reveal Trader Caution Are Bitcoin traders gearing up for a tumble or just playing it safe? The latest data from the options market paints a picture of calculated caution tangled with persistent hope, as open interest (OI) dips and hedging picks up steam ahead of a […]
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Bitcoin Options Market Soars Past $30 Billion: $380K Call Fuels Speculation Frenzy Bitcoin’s options market has exploded to new heights, with open interest surpassing $30.63 billion, driven by a mix of bullish optimism and speculative fever. At the heart of the buzz is a staggering $380,000 call option expiring in June, traded heavily on Deribit, […]
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Bitcoin Options Open Interest Rockets to $45.1 Billion with $72K Strike Stealing the Show Bitcoin’s options market is on fire, with open interest surging to a jaw-dropping $45.1 billion as traders lock in bets and hedges around a pivotal $72,000 strike price. This frenzy signals both bullish confidence and a sharp undercurrent of caution, painting […]
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Bitcoin Options Stay Bullish, But Put Buying Surge Hints at Near-Term Jitters Bitcoin traders are riding a wave of optimism in the options market, yet a noticeable uptick in put purchases reveals growing unease about short-term volatility. As of Wednesday, the numbers show a market leaning heavily toward bullish bets, but with a significant contingent […]
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Bitcoin Options Market: Bullish Hopes Meet Short-Term Fears in a Tense Standoff Is Bitcoin gearing up for a breakout or bracing for a breakdown? The options market is sending mixed signals, with traders stacking bullish bets for the long haul while scrambling for short-term protection against potential price drops. This tug-of-war between optimism and caution […]
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Deribit and SignalPlus Roll Out The Summer Chase 2025: $300,000+ USDC Up for Grabs with Tesla and Rolex Prizes Picture this: your Bitcoin trades not only pad your wallet but also land you a Tesla or a Rolex. That’s the audacious promise of “The Summer Chase 2025,” a blockbuster trading competition launched by Deribit, the […]
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Coinbase CEO Signals More Deals Ahead Following $2.9B Deribit Acquisition Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, has made it clear that the company’s recent $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, a leading crypto derivatives exchange, is just the beginning of an aggressive growth strategy. In an interview, Armstrong emphasized Coinbase’s financial strength and its strategic focus […]
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