Market Wrap: Elon Taketh Away – Bitcoin Continues Fall as Options Traders Pile Into Puts
The crypto car drove to the dump Monday as most blockchain assets fell.
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May 17, 2021 at 8:41 p.m. UTC
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Market Wrap: It's 'Doge Day Afternoon' as Memecoin Jumps 47%; Ether and Bitcoin Rise
Not all industry participants are amused by dogecoin’s tricks.
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May 14, 2021 at 8:28 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Options Market Makers Starting to Influence Bitcoin Price
"Market makers were heavily short puts in the range of $52,000 to $50,000, and I estimate were forced to sell nearly 2,900 bitcoin," one trader said.
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May 14, 2021 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2021
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $57K After $4.2B Options Expirations; Ether Steadies at $2.7K
The last time bitcoin traded at this level was almost two weeks ago, on April 17.
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Apr 30, 2021 at 8:33 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Price Jumps 9%, Most Since Early March
Bias for short-term bitcoin puts or bearish bets has weakened in the wake of price rise.
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Apr 26, 2021 at 3:09 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Options Traders Continue to Place Bullish Bets as They Stack $80K Calls
Option traders continue to snap up cheap out-of-the-money call option at the $80,000 strike.
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Apr 16, 2021 at 1:48 p.m. UTC
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PowerTrade to Launch Bitcoin Options Trading App on Apple Store
PowerTrade said most bitcoin options trading is done at the institutional level.
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Apr 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2021
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slips to $52K; All Eyes on Friday’s $6B Options Expiry
“This is a time to make sure that you have some dry powder and are not overextended,” said one trader.
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Mar 25, 2021 at 8:31 p.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2021
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Bitcoin Volatility Index 'BitVol' Makes First Trade
The BitVol index level puts the cryptocurrency's annualized volatility at 100%.
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Mar 17, 2021 at 5:08 p.m. UTC
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Large Bitcoin Options Positions May Boost Price Volatility This Week
As long as these options remain open in the market, the next couple of days could be volatile for bitcoin.
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Jan 25, 2021 at 7:33 p.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2021