Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rangebound Ahead of Option Expiry; Expect Higher Volatility
Sentiment in the bitcoin options market is mixed, although some traders are seeking downside protection.
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Jan 27, 2022 at 9:34 p.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2022
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rally Fades After Fed Signals Upcoming Rate Hike
Bitcoin was roughly flat over the past 24 hours amid choppy trading conditions.
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Jan 26, 2022 at 9:26 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2022
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Case for Bitcoin Bottom Near $40K Is Weak as Institutions Stay Away
One observer said traders may be better off trading bitcoin volatility than taking directional bets.
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Jan 17, 2022 at 10:15 a.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2022
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Derivatives Data Shows Softening Crypto Enthusiasm
The wind seems to be out of crypto’s sails for now.
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Jan 16, 2022 at 4:50 p.m. UTC
Jan 16, 2022
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Crypto Options Market Starting to Have Material Impact on Spot Market: QCP Capital
The Singapore-based crypto fund wrote in a Telegram note that the newfound strength of the crypto options market prevented bitcoin from bottoming out below $40,000.
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Jan 14, 2022 at 7:23 a.m. UTC
Jan 14, 2022
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Options Lean Bearish as Some Altcoins Outperform
BTC is slightly lower over the past week compared with a 5% rise in Solana’s SOL token and a 38% rise in Avalanche’s AVAX.
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Dec 17, 2021 at 9:50 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2021
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Goldman Sachs Sees Crypto Options Markets as ‘Next Big Step’ for Institutional Adoption
While CME Group’s bitcoin futures contracts initially lured in Wall Street firms, Goldman’s head of crypto trading says options are “more versatile.”
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Dec 2, 2021 at 7:01 p.m. UTC
Dec 2, 2021
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Bitcoin’s 6-Month ‘Put-Call Skew’ Flips Bearish for First Time Since May
Participants may be hedging long positions or taking outright bearish bets on bitcoin.
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Nov 30, 2021 at 11:32 a.m. UTC
Nov 30, 2021
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Market Wrap: Higher Volatility Expected in Bitcoin and Ether
There could be sharp price moves over the next few days.
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Nov 24, 2021 at 9:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 24, 2021
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pullback Pauses as Traders Reduce Leverage
Technical indicators show a positive upward trend for BTC.
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Nov 17, 2021 at 9:56 p.m. UTC
Nov 17, 2021