Skew

Bitcoin’s (BTC) six-month put-call skew, which measures the richness of puts relative to calls, is continuing to climb and indicates persistent demand for downside protection, even as BTC remains resilient in the face of traditional market turmoil. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 28, 2022 at 8:12 p.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2022

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Ether

Ether Options Market Shows Bias for Price Weakness Over 3 Months

As ether buckles, put options – offering downside protection – are drawing higher prices.

By Lyllah Ledesma Omkar Godbole

Sep 20, 2021 at 11:52 a.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2021

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Coinbase

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rangebound Into the Weekend, Lags Crypto Stocks

The cryptocurrency is expected to hold support above $30,000.

By Damanick Dantes Frances Yue

Jul 2, 2021 at 8:32 p.m. UTC

Jul 2, 2021

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Finance

Coinbase

Coinbase to Acquire Institutional Data Analytics Platform Skew

Skew will be integrated with Coinbase Prime, allowing the crypto exchange to provide real-time data analytics to its institutional clients.

By Jamie Crawley

Apr 30, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 30, 2021

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Chart of the Day: BTC Volume Growth Slowing Down

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Bitcoin

Chart of the Day: BTC Volume Growth Slowing Down

In today’s “Chart of the Day,” “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down data from Skew and the CoinDesk quarterly crypto report that shows institutional growth into bitcoin starting to slow down.

By CoinDesk Staff

Apr 5, 2021 at 10:45 p.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2021

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Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since Feb. 12

Markets

Bitcoin markets

Market Wrap: Crypto Market Cap Breaks $1.5T as Buyers Show Up for the Dip

Buyers showed up quickly to reverse the crypto market dip through Monday.

By Zack Voell

Feb 15, 2021 at 9:17 p.m. UTC

Feb 15, 2021

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Markets

Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Options Market Shows Strongest Bullish Mood on Record

Bitcoin's options market is in the midst of its strongest bullish sentiment on record as the cryptocurrency rallies to three-year highs.

By Omkar Godbole

Nov 12, 2020 at 5:46 p.m. UTC

Nov 12, 2020

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Markets

Derivatives

Open Interest in Ether Options Hits Record High on Deribit

Derivative contracts on ether are more popular than ever, as evidenced by record open positions in options listed on the Panama-based derivatives exchange Deribit.

By Omkar Godbole

Jun 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 2, 2020

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Skew's founding team, Emmanuel Goh and Tim Noat.

Finance

Derivatives

Crypto Data Provider Skew Raises $5M, Launches Trade Execution Platform

The $5 million round, led by Octopus Ventures, adds to a $2 million seed round raised in September of last year.

By Ian Allison

Apr 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2020

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Markets

Federal reserve

Bitcoin Rebounds as Coronavirus-Infected Stocks Get Jolt From Fed, BOJ

Bitcoin jumped the most in two weeks Monday, surging alongside U.S. stocks amid speculation that the Federal Reserve and other central banks will support markets as the coronavirus spreads.

By Bradley Keoun

Mar 2, 2020 at 8:27 p.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2020

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