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The $1.7B Bitcoin Bet on Rally Above $100K, But Not Reaching New Record Highs

The strategy bets on a measured rally into the year-end, rather than a record-breaking surge.

Volatility indices tied to BTC and the S&P 500 stabilize. (Unsplash, Kanchanara)

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BTC Traders Brace for Price Crash to $75K; No Bottom Seen: Research Firm

Put options have dominated trading activity over the past week.

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From $140K Call to $85K Put: Bitcoin Positioning Reverses Completely

The price of bitcoin has dropped over 25% to $91,000 since Oct. 8.

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How Bitcoin and XRP Traders Are Positioning Themselves in a Choppy Market Environment

Large traders are employing divergent options strategies in a directionless market.

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Bitcoin, Ether Brace for $17B Options Expiry Amid Fed Meeting, Tech Company Earnings

Traders eye potential volatility as bitcoin hovers near max pain around $114,000 and ether nears $4,000.

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DBS, Goldman Sachs Execute First Over-the-Counter Interbank Crypto Options Trade

DBS said the deal involved trading cash-settled OTC bitcoin and ether options.

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Institutions Drive CME Crypto Options to $9B as ETH, SOL, XRP Set Records

Open interest across CME’s regulated markets jumped 27% since Oct. 10, signaling growing conviction among large traders.

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Bitcoin Options Open Interest Surges to Record $50B on Deribit as Traders Hedge Downside Risks

A bearish bet that bitcoin will fall to $100,000 or less is becoming just as popular as bullish bets on higher prices.

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XRP, SOL Break Ahead With Bullish Reset in Sentiment as Bitcoin and Ether Stay Stuck in the Gloom

XRP, SOL options flash renewed bullish signal, contrasting bitcoin and ether.

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FOMOing into Bitcoin? Check Out These Bullish BTC Plays Favored by Analysts

Bitcoin has surged to record highs above $126,000, consistent with the bullish seasonality.

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