Bitcoin rebounded from an OKEx-related drop; ether options traders may be beacon chain bearish. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,327 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 2% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $11,199-$11,623 BTC below its 10-day moving average but above the 50-day, a sideways signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Bitstamp since Oct. 14. Source: TradingView Bitcoin’s price moved as […]
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Bitcoin bounced close to $11,600 before retreating a bit while ether options traders are less active than they were in September. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,552 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining 1.7% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $11,186-$11,598 BTC is above its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bullish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since Oct. 9.Source: […]
The largest U.S. regulated market for bitcoin futures has been sounding out cryptocurrency traders to gauge their interest in a listing of futures and options on the Ethereum blockchain’s native tokens. Source link
Bitcoin is making gains Friday while ether options traders on the Deribit exchange love $400 strikes. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,050 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining 1.4% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $10,834-$11,111 BTC above its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bullish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since Oct. 7.Source: TradingView Bitcoin’s price is making gains […]
Bitcoin is flashing green as Square converts some of its cash to crypto while ether options traders are making lots of bets for December expiration. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,890 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining 2.1% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $10,532-$10,962 BTC above its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bullish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase […]
Trading volumes for CME bitcoin options surged as traders made bull call spreads, anticipating a rally. Source link
The MakerDAO community has voted to add support for a trio of new tokens for the decentralized finance (DeFi) loans that generate DAI stablecoins. Vaults are now open for deposits of Chainlink’s LINK, Loopring’s LRC and Compound’s COMP. Community members pitched proposals to add the tokens this summer and voted for their integration via Maker’s on-chain governance platform this week. Counting this new crop of collateral […]
An early rally Monday almost pushed bitcoin over $11,000; the ether options market expects volatility in the short term. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,874 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. EDT). Gaining 1% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $10,705-$10,956 BTC above its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bullish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since September 26. (TradingView) Bitcoin’s price […]
Bitcoin had a small rally Thursday. Meanwhile, the ether options market is giving some investors protection from decentralized finance downsides. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,653 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. EDT). Gaining 3.3% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $10,135-$10,736. BTC above its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bullish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since September 22. (TradingView) Bitcoin’s […]
The November U.S. presidential election could be contentious, yet the bitcoin market is pricing little event risk. Analysts, however, warn against reading too much into the complacency suggested by the volatility metrics. Bitcoin’s three-month implied volatility, which captures the Nov. 3 election, fell to a two-month low of 60% (in annualized terms) over the weekend, having peaked at 80% in August, according to data source Skew. […]
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PowerTrade is a new mobile-based cryptocurrency options trading platform set to launch this year. Source link
Bitcoin’s price continues to move up, with a little help from the U.S. Federal Reserve, while ether traders are hedging in the options market. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,979 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining 2% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $10,662-$11,099 BTC above its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bullish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since […]
Bitcoin’s options market retains long-term bullish bias despite the recent price pullback, data shows. Source link
Ether option contracts listed on Deribit, the largest crypto options exchange, are more popular than ever. Source link
Huobi Futures will offer bitcoin options starting Tuesday, aiming to meet demand from traders for ways to hedge against risks in crypto markets. Source link
Growing institutional interest is helping to drive a recent spike in volume on Bakkt, according to its president, Adam White. But the U.S.-regulated crypto derivatives exchange is holding out hope its dormant options platform will eventually gain traction. Trading volumes for physically settled bitcoin futures on Bakkt rose to $134 million on Tuesday from a previous high of $132 million on July 28, according to crypto […]
The bitcoin market bottomed out around $11,100 before bouncing back; DeFi continues an upward trend, garnering interest from traders and perhaps creating new ones. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,467 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining 1.2% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $11,102-$11,593. BTC above its 10-day moving average but below the 50-day, a sideways-turning-bullish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on […]
Bitcoin traders are hitting the sell button Friday while the ether options market loads up on lower prices. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,674 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 1.4% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $11,605-$11,892. BTC below its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bearish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since August 19.Source: TradingView Read More: Bitcoin […]
While soaring open interest can be a sign of a continuing trend, the offloading of calls suggests bitcoin could correct further. Source link
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Matrixport has set up its own derivatives exchange and now wants to take on Deribit, the market leader for crypto options. Source link
The likelihood of bitcoin challenging 2017’s record high by the end of this year may have just nudged up – but don’t raise your hopes too high just yet. Source link
Less than 0.2% of Friday’s daily options trading happened on CME, according to data from Skew. Source link
Bitcoin may seem to be more volatile than traditional assets but in crypto markets it is considered relatively stable compared to alternative cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC) is the biggest cryptocurrency by market value. Not only is it used as the base currency of choice for trading smaller digital assets, it is also less vulnerable to manipulation or sudden price swings compared to altcoins, most of which are […]
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Compound saw its governance token, COMP, skyrocket in price when it launched last week. Now, decentralized options marketplace Opyn has launched put options on COMP that will provide a safety net of sorts by helping holders mitigate some of the risk should COMP’s fortunes take a turn for the worse in the next few days. “We’re excited to launch @compoundfinance COMP put […]
NASA is studying the addition of an Orion rendezvous demonstration to the Artemis 2 test flight to reduce overall mission risks to the subsequent Artemis 3 lunar landing from first-time operations. The Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) is working with its Artemis Programs to evaluate some of the trade-offs from a range of options for an early rendezvous test for the spacecraft on its […]
Bitcoin’s (BTC) derivatives continue to grow despite light spot trading over the past two months. The cryptocurrency’s options market is on its way to a record $1 billion monthly expiry this Friday. At press time, there are 114,700 option contracts (notional value of over $1 billion) set to expire on June 26 across major exchanges – Deribit, CME, Bakkt, OKEx, LedgerX – according to data provided by […]
Bitcoin spot volume may have been low this week, but the real action in crypto has been in the options market and decentralized finance. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading around $9,274 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET), slipping 1% over the previous 24 hours. At 00:00 UTC on Friday (8:00 p.m. Thursday ET), bitcoin was changing hands around $9,368 on spot exchanges such as Coinbase. It […]
Over a recent 30-day period, the total open interest for CME bitcoin options increased more than tenfold, from $35 million on May 11 to $373 million on June 10. Moreover, open interest made a new all-time high on six consecutive days from June 5-10. Significant growth in CME futures points to rapidly growing interest by institutional investors in trading regulated bitcoin derivatives products. Despite this growth, […]
Bitcoin’s options market suggests Monday’s price drop could be short-lived. However, the cryptocurrency remains vulnerable to a sell-off in stocks and increased miner hoarding is a sign the market lacks strength. Bitcoin is feeling the pull of gravity on Monday alongside losses in the traditional markets. At press time, bitcoin is changing hands near $9,080, representing a 2.7% decline on the day. Prices hit a three-week […]