Coindesk1 week agoCryptocurrencyBitcoin Rebound Has Crypto Options Traders Anticipating $100KRenewed interest in Bitcoin options calls from $70,000 to $100,000 with increasing demand after recent price surge. [ more ]
Coindesk2 months agoCryptocurrencyDeribit's Bitcoin Volatility Index Signals Price Turbulence, Hits 16-Month HighBitcoin DVOL index surged to 76% annually, highest since November 2022 Traders are overwriting calls to generate extra income in the volatile market [ more ]
Coindesk2 months agoCryptocurrencyCrypto Traders Hedge Bitcoin Rally After 40% Rise in 4 Weeks, Options Data ShowBitcoin surged over $59,000, up 40% in four weeks. Traders are buying puts to hedge against a potential downturn. [ more ]
Coindesk3 months agoCryptocurrencyBullish Bitcoin Bets Rise as Implied Volatility SlidesBitcoin options are now cheap, prompting traders to increase their bullish bets. Implied volatility for Bitcoin has dropped below realized volatility, leading to increased demand for call options. [ more ]
ReadWrite1 month agoStartup companiesReddit sees boom in stock after first day of options launchReddit's stock price jumped by 11% on Tuesday, adding over $1 billion to its market value and potentially doubling its IPO price. Options trading has been successful for Reddit, with bullish investors making significant bets on the stock. [ more ]
Coindesk2 months agoCryptocurrencyBillion-Dollar Volumes and Then a Steep Drop Prompts Allegations of Wash Trading on AevoAevo's volume inflated by possible wash trading and airdrop farming. DeFi protocols seeing surge in total value locked due to airdrop farming. [ more ]
ReadWrite2 months agoCryptocurrencySEC delays decision on Bitcoin trading options for ETFsSEC delays decision on Bitcoin ETF options Options on ETFs provide leverage for directional bets on the market [ more ]
Coindesk5 months agoCryptocurrencyBitcoin, Ether Options' Value on Deribit Reaches Record High of $23BBitcoin and ether options trading on Deribit have reached a record high, with a cumulative notional open interest of $23.6 billion. Sophisticated traders are entering the crypto market through options trading, leading to improved price discovery. [ more ]