Large traders diverge in crypto options strategies: BTC investors use non-directional plays, while XRP traders short strangles, betting on reduced volatility amid macro uncertainties. #Update #Crypto $BTC $XRP
Institutional investors are driving CME Group’s crypto options to a record $9B, with open interest in ETH, SOL, and XRP futures hitting all-time highs. #Update #Crypto $ETH $SOL $XRP
XRP at $2.34 and SOL at $184.58 show bullish sentiment, contrasting with bearish BTC and ETH, as risk reversals indicate call demand; perpetual futures reflect neutral market sentiment. #Update #Crypto $XRP $SOL
$BTC surges to record highs above $126,000 in October, prompting traders to explore bullish options strategies like call spreads and financing with puts. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin ($BTC) trades near record highs at $124,386.22; key levels to watch include $126,100 resistance, potential breakout target of $135,000, and significant call open interest at $140,000. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin ($BTC) traders increase downside protection post-Fed’s 25 basis point rate cut, with Deribit’s options skew negative across all time frames, indicating bearish sentiment. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Fears of downside for $BTC and $ETH ease as options market data shows improved sentiment ahead of the Fed rate cut on Sept. 17; BTC rises over 4% to $116,150.89. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Bitcoin shows bullish potential with an inverse head-and-shoulders breakout, but S&P 500 futures reveal a bearish rising wedge, hinting at possible market declines impacting crypto. #Update #Crypto $BTC $DOGE $XRP
@Deribit considers U.S. entry, inspired by President Trump’s pro-crypto stance, joining @OKX and @Nexo targeting the market, reports FT. #Update #Crypto (+6) ↗
@CMEGroup to launch Solana ($SOL) futures contracts on March 17, pending regulatory review, responding to rising demand for regulated crypto products. #Update #Crypto $SOL (+4) ↗
A record $14B Bitcoin options expiry on @Deribit looms, with 146,000 $BTC contracts set to expire, representing 44% of total open interest, amid market volatility and directional uncertainty. #Update #Crypto @Deribit ↘ (-3)
Bitcoin remained resilient despite the $14B options expiry, peaking above $97,330, setting a $110K $BTC target. #Update #Crypto @Bitcoin ↗ (+6)
Over $525M in Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) options expire Dec. 27; muted implied volatility contrasts sharp recent spot price moves. #Update #Crypto @Bybit ↘ (-3)
