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Bitcoin Options Worth $1.3 Billion Expire

Bitcoin Options Worth $1.3 Billion Expire

The largest lot of Bitcoin options until the year's end expired on Nov 27. The number stood at 78,000 Bitcoin (BTC) with a notional value of $1.3 billion.

Bitcoin Options Expiry Might Form New Support for a Bullish Price Surge

Bitcoin Options Expiry Might Form New Support for a Bullish Price Surge

Expiring Bitcoin options may be a springboard for a new price discovery.

A Billion Dollars in Bitcoin Options Expired, Bitcoin may be Vulnerable to Violent Price Moves

A Billion Dollars in Bitcoin Options Expired, Bitcoin may be Vulnerable to Violent Price Moves

A billion dollar worth of Bitcoin options are to expire today, in the meantime, traders debating whether this will result in higher volatility, and the direction of which Bitcoin price is headed. Traders are now deciding whether to take their options or leave the market.

What To Expect as $6B Worth of Bitcoin Options Are Set to Expire This Friday

What To Expect as $6B Worth of Bitcoin Options Are Set to Expire This Friday

As the market is getting ready for the expiry of $6 billion worth of Bitcoin options this Friday, expectations abound as to what to expect of the BTC price.

XRP, Binance Coin, Dogecoin, and USD Coin Added to Pornhub’s Crypto Payment Options, Will This Pump XRP?

XRP, Binance Coin, Dogecoin, and USD Coin Added to Pornhub’s Crypto Payment Options, Will This Pump XRP?

Pornhub has added new cryptocurrency options to its list of accepted payments, while removing other ones.

OKEx Adds Ether Options to Help Crypto Traders Exploit Market Volatility

OKEx Adds Ether Options to Help Crypto Traders Exploit Market Volatility

Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced that it is adding two new services to its platform. The Malta-based exchange launched its ETH (Ether) options contracts on June 4. The exchange also announced that it will launch the EOS/USD options on June 18. The company also stated that they have placed 1000 Ether in the Ether options insurance funds to prevent any possible clawback. The exchange is one of the largest cryptocurrency trading and derivative platforms.

100,000 Bitcoin Options Scheduled to Expire in Two-Days Time, Indicating a Potential Price Plummet to $28,000

100,000 Bitcoin Options Scheduled to Expire in Two-Days Time, Indicating a Potential Price Plummet to $28,000

Data reveals that 100,000 BTC options are scheduled to expire on crypto exchange Deribit in two days, potentially driving Bitcoin price down to $28,000.

May 15: The Year of Bitcoin Options?

May 15: The Year of Bitcoin Options?

Happy Friday! BTC up 3% in the past 24 hours, flirting $9,900, teasing the market at the $10K psychological level. In the last few days, I noticed BTC weakness from the start of Asia session followed by buying activity when the U.S. woke up, driven primarily by spot buying (futures curve still relatively flat).

JPMorgan Reveals Market is Highly Anticipating the Launch of CME Bitcoin Options

JPMorgan Reveals Market is Highly Anticipating the Launch of CME Bitcoin Options

Institutional interest in Bitcoin-related contracts seems to be building as the market measures indicate high anticipation of the launch of CME Group Inc. options on Jan. 13, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Deribit Dominates CME and Bakkt in BTC Options Volume

Deribit Dominates CME and Bakkt in BTC Options Volume

Existing bitcoin exchange Deribit has bested institutional newcomers CME and Bakkt in terms of Bitcoin option trading volume at the start of 2020.

Coinbase to Boost European Derivatives Market Presence with MiFID II License Acquisition

Coinbase to Boost European Derivatives Market Presence with MiFID II License Acquisition

Coinbase is set to expand in the EU derivatives market by acquiring a MiFID II licensed entity in Cyprus, targeting regulated derivatives offerings like futures and options in 2024.

BitMEX Launches Ready-Made Options Trading Strategies

BitMEX Launches Ready-Made Options Trading Strategies

BitMEX introduces ready-made options trading strategies, making options trading more accessible and efficient for users.

Binance to List BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT Options with November 2024 Expiry

Binance to List BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT Options with November 2024 Expiry

Binance announces the early listing of BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT options with a November 2024 expiry date, starting July 24, 2024.

Exploring Binary Options on Injective: A Comprehensive Analysis

Exploring Binary Options on Injective: A Comprehensive Analysis

Discover how Injective's binary options markets offer developers robust tools for creating diverse decentralized applications (dApps).

BitMEX Announces Scheduled Downtime for Options Trading on September 1

BitMEX Announces Scheduled Downtime for Options Trading on September 1

BitMEX has announced a scheduled downtime for options trading on September 1, 2024, from 03:00 UTC to 05:00 UTC.

BitMEX Announces Scheduled Downtime for Options Trading on September 24

BitMEX Announces Scheduled Downtime for Options Trading on September 24

BitMEX will undergo a scheduled downtime for options trading on September 24, 2024, from 04:00 to 04:30 UTC, impacting deposits and trades.

Binance Adjusts Tick Size for New ETHUSDT Options Contracts

Binance Adjusts Tick Size for New ETHUSDT Options Contracts

Binance will modify the tick size for new ETHUSDT options contracts to enhance market liquidity and trading experience, effective from October 16, 2024.

BitMEX Announces Scheduled Downtime for Options Trading

BitMEX Announces Scheduled Downtime for Options Trading

BitMEX will undergo a scheduled downtime for options trading on October 23, 2024, from 03:00 to 03:30 UTC, temporarily halting trading activities.

Binance Introduces SOLUSDT Options for Enhanced Trading

Binance Introduces SOLUSDT Options for Enhanced Trading

Binance is set to launch SOLUSDT Daily and Weekly Options on November 12, 2024, offering new trading opportunities for users. These European-style options provide advanced trading strategies.

Web3 users can now register .eth domains with fiat options

Web3 users can now register .eth domains with fiat options

ENS has launched a fiat on-ramp for .eth domain registrations through MoonPay, allowing Web3 users to pay with fiat options such as Apple Pay and Google Pay instead of only Ether. ENS has also upgraded its platform to streamline sign-ups and expand its usability for hosting censorship-resistant websites.

Jul 17 Trading Analysis: Even the best pandemic stock couldn't move the needle on earnings

Jul 17 Trading Analysis: Even the best pandemic stock couldn't move the needle on earnings

BTC continues to snooze while ALTs continue to put on their dancing shoes with some DeFi names tracking double digit gains on a daily basis this week. If DeFi isn't enough, payments segment is also getting a bid on with Stellar making an announcement that they will be made available on Samsung mobile phones. So what if crypto celebrities and company twitter accounts got hacked, Bitcoin just had another free advertising campaign courtesy of these hackers. Bank of Thailand is also making greater progress in its central bank digital currency as it heads into Phase 3.

Crypto-friendly banks closure could pose a challenge for crypto companies

Crypto-friendly banks closure could pose a challenge for crypto companies

The closure of three major crypto-friendly banks in the US, Signature Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Silvergate Bank, could pose a challenge for crypto companies in accessing traditional banking partners. The loss of these banks could impact crypto liquidity, and some experts believe that it may leave crypto companies without banking options. However, some in the industry believe that it could create room for another bank to step up and fill the vacuum, while others suggest that there are already viable alternatives available.

SEC Initiates Consultations on Rule Change for Bitcoin Trading Options

SEC Initiates Consultations on Rule Change for Bitcoin Trading Options

The SEC is discussing a rule change for options trading on Bitcoin ETFs, seeking public input on market impact during turbulence. Exchanges have requested options trading on recently approved spot Bitcoin ETFs, and whether options should follow stock regulations.

Opinion: How Bitcoin Options Might Help Survival amid the Bear Market?

Opinion: How Bitcoin Options Might Help Survival amid the Bear Market?

As inflation is at an all-time high, options contracts could be a good way to hedge some risks to trade an asset in the future at a predetermined price.

$100,000 Forecasted as the Largest Strike Price for Bitcoin Options this Year, Analysis Predict

$100,000 Forecasted as the Largest Strike Price for Bitcoin Options this Year, Analysis Predict

The biggest strike price for BTC options is $100,000 with an open interest (OI) of $500 million.

Bitcoin Is at an “Inflection Point,” says Soros Fund Management CIO

Bitcoin Is at an “Inflection Point,” says Soros Fund Management CIO

As Bitcoin’s price consolidation continues, Soros Fund Management CIO Dawn Fitzpatrick believes that the leading cryptocurrency is at an inflection point.

CME Group Rolls Out Ether Options for Upcoming Merge

CME Group Rolls Out Ether Options for Upcoming Merge

CME Group, a leading derivatives marketplace, has launched the options of Ether futures, given that the much-anticipated merge has been pushing demand.

$790 Million Worth of Ethereum Options Will Expire Today

$790 Million Worth of Ethereum Options Will Expire Today

$790 million Ethereum options will expire today, providing speculators with the last opportunity to buy or sell Ethereum (ETH) at a predetermined price.

$5,000 Emerge as the Largest Open Interest Strike Price for Ethereum Options

$5,000 Emerge as the Largest Open Interest Strike Price for Ethereum Options

Open interest is rising, with $5,000 being the largest strike price for Ethereum options.

Goldman Sachs Sets to Offer OTC Ether Options Trading

Goldman Sachs Sets to Offer OTC Ether Options Trading

Goldman Sachs has disclosed that it would introduce over-the-counter (OTC) Ether options trading for its clients, citing increasing demands.

Bakkt BTC Options Trading Falls To Zero: What Does This Mean for Mainstream Adoption?

Bakkt BTC Options Trading Falls To Zero: What Does This Mean for Mainstream Adoption?

The impetus behind Bakkt was to create a safe and regulated environment where larger institutions, corporation and investors would feel comfortable leveraging for access to the nascent crypto market. The trading volume or lack thereof seems to indicated that these larger investors are still weary of cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Price Flashes $750M Warning Sign As 60,000 BTC Options Set To Expire

Bitcoin Price Flashes $750M Warning Sign As 60,000 BTC Options Set To Expire

The Bitcoin price has climbed more than 20% over the last 30 days but traders could be in for a $750 million shock through the markets on Friday.

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