Options

Retail dominance of crypto trading and the lack of institutional infrastructure and participation has led to imbalance in the structure of the options market. Here’s how we ca...

By Abdulla Kanoo

Apr 10, 2024 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Apr 10, 2024

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Finance

Gold

DeFi Protocol Cega's New Options Product Marries Gold, Ether to Offer Up to 83% Yield

The Gold Rush product offers a trifecta of attractive return, market exposure and protection from losses.

By Omkar Godbole

Apr 2, 2024 at 12:08 p.m. UTC

Apr 2, 2024

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The spread between BTC and ETH's 30-day historical volatility indices widened to nearly 10 percentage points late last week. (Kaiko)

Markets

Options

Bitcoin Becomes More Volatile Than Ether as Halving Approaches

Bitcoin's annualized 30-day historical or realized volatility rose to nearly 60% late last week, surpassing ether's 30-day realized volatility by nearly 10 percentage points.

By Omkar Godbole

Apr 1, 2024 at 6:22 a.m. UTC

Apr 1, 2024

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Markets

Bitcoin

Bitcoin, Ether Could Witness Upside Volatility as $15B Options Expiry Looms

Dealer hedging could breed volatility at around $70,000, one observer said.

By Omkar Godbole

Mar 28, 2024 at 6:38 a.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2024

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Markets

Goldman sachs

Goldman Seeing 'Resurgence of Interest' for Crypto Options From Hedge Fund Clients: Bloomberg

The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. in January led to a pickup in interest from Goldman's existing clients, the report says.

By Jamie Crawley

Mar 25, 2024 at 3:23 p.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2024

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Markets

First mover

First Mover Americas: Robinhood Shares Jump, Layer 2s Become Cheaper

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 14, 2024.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Mar 14, 2024 at 12:48 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2024

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Markets

First mover

First Mover Americas: Coinbase Plans $1B Bond Sale

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 13, 2024.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Mar 13, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. UTC

Mar 13, 2024

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Markets

First mover

First Mover Americas: Ether Options Traders Prepare for Downside

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 12, 2024.

By Lyllah Ledesma Omkar Godbole

Mar 12, 2024 at 12:17 p.m. UTC

Mar 12, 2024

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Markets

Ether

Ether Put Demand Signals Weakness After $4K Price Breakout

By locking in the right to sell ETH at a specified price, options traders are preparing for short-term weakness after the cryptocurrency hit a two-year high.

By Omkar Godbole

Mar 12, 2024 at 9:25 a.m. UTC

Mar 12, 2024

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