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Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin 'Call Writing' Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine

Traders are again selling out-of-the-money bitcoin call options to generate yield, favoring this strategy over cash and carry arbitrage. [ more ]
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Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Return of Animal Spirits? Bitcoin Traders Lock $20M in the $200K Call Option

Activity in $200,000 strike bitcoin call on Deribit is high compared to market rate.
Options open interest hits record highs alongside bitcoin price rally. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Traders Scoop Up Options Bets At $65K And Higher

Bullish sentiment in the crypto market as many out-of-the-money bitcoin calls were bought at various price levels on Deribit.
Buying higher strike calls indicates a bullish mood among sophisticated market participants. [ more ]
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Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Options Trader Takes $20M Bet to Hedge Against Prices Dropping to $47K

The long-put "butterfly" strategy safeguards against a drop in bitcoin price.
The strategy involved multiple trades costing over $20 million. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

CME Trading Volume Reached Highest in 3 Years After Bitcoin ETF Approval

Trading volume on CME surged in January after the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.
Bitcoin futures trading volume rose 42% in January, while bitcoin options fell almost 30%. [ more ]
Coindesk
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds $40K

Bitcoin options worth $3.75 billion will expire on Deribit on Friday
Sygnum closed a $40 million funding round, indicating a thawing of the crypto winter. [ more ]
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