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Options

The Chicago Board Options Exchange.
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Ether
How One Ether Options Trader May Have Lost $3M in a Trade Gone Bad
Selling options, be it a put or a call, is better suited for institutions with ample capital and a high-risk tolerance.
The Chicago Board Options Exchange.
By Omkar Godbole
Jun 23, 2021 at 4:41 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2021
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Futures' Open Interest Drops More Than Half in 2 Months
The Arcane Research report says this downward trading indicates institutional investors are being “cautious” at the moment.
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By Lyllah Ledesma
Jun 22, 2021 at 6:25 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
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Inflation
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Declines as Fed Projects Interest Rate Rise in 2023
The U.S. central bank also increased estimates of coming inflation to 3% from the 2.2% projection in March, largely due to transitory factors.
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By Damanick DantesFrances Yue
Jun 16, 2021 at 8:29 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2021
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Bitcoin
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sustains 'Musk Jump' as Crypto Sentiment Improves
Bitcoin tests $40K following positive comments from Tesla's CEO Elon Musk and hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones.
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By Damanick DantesFrances Yue
Jun 14, 2021 at 8:42 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2021
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Bitcoin's "options smile" looks more like a smirk.
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Derivatives
Bitcoin 'Options Smile' Shows Market Fearful of Downside Despite Tesla News
Bitcoin option's smile shows persistent fears of deeper drop and low expectations for a quick rally.
Bitcoin's "options smile" looks more like a smirk.
By Omkar Godbole
Jun 14, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2021
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Bitcoin options traders have recently bet on the cryptocurrency ending 2021 at well below the current price.
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin at $200K by Year's End? Some Crypto Options Traders Make That Bet
The long-term bullish bet is akin to buying a lottery ticket.
Bitcoin options traders have recently bet on the cryptocurrency ending 2021 at well below the current price.
By Omkar Godbole
Jun 11, 2021 at 2:43 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2021
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Price-news
Bitcoin's Long-Term Put Options See Sustained Demand as Price Consolidates
The options market is flashing signs of concern about an extended price sell-off.
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By Omkar Godbole
Jun 1, 2021 at 9:38 a.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2021
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Bitcoin's implied volatility chart showing heightened expectations for price turbulence in days ahead.
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Volatility
As Bitcoin Gyrates Wildly, Some Traders Start to Bet on Things Calming Down
Seasoned traders sell options when the implied volatility is high and buy when volatility is low.
Bitcoin's implied volatility chart showing heightened expectations for price turbulence in days ahead.
By Omkar Godbole
May 24, 2021 at 1:42 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2021
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‘Long Bitcoin’ Is World’s Most 'Crowded' Trade: Bank of America Survey
A bullish bet on the cryptocurrency was also the most crowded trade in January.
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By Jamie Crawley
May 18, 2021 at 1:58 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2021
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