CME has rolled out new crypto benchmarks, including a Bitcoin volatility index designed to sharpen risk pricing across futures and options markets.
Latest Bitcoin Options News
Bitcoin options allow investors to bet on the future price of Bitcoin (BTC) without having to hold the underlying asset.
These financial derivatives give users the option, but not the obligation, to purchase or sell Bitcoin at a predetermined price (strike price) on or before a specific date (expiration date).
Bitcoin options provide flexibility for traders in the unpredictable cryptocurrency market. Get the latest news and analysis on Bitcoin options with Cointelegraph.
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Bitcoin price stayed stuck near $91,000 due to weak ETF flows and cautious derivatives as stocks and gold rallied on rising rate-cut bets.
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Bitcoin’s momentum is restrained by uncertainty in interest rate policy, inflation expectations, a pending MSCI decision on crypto-focused firms and stress in BTC derivatives.
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Bitcoin price stalled as traders considered the impact of Friday’s $14 billion options expiry, with data showing some bullish traders positioning for higher prices.
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A Bitcoin rally through $112,000 could be brewing. Cointelegraph explains why the pending release of US economic data and the end of the government shutdown are good for BTC.
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Bitcoin options open interest reached a record $63 billion, with bullish strike prices at $120,000 to $140,000 dominating.
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The $11 billion Bitcoin whale made millions in profit from last week’s crypto market crash and continues betting on more downside.
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Bitcoin’s four-day crash has initiated a healthy reset among investors, with momentum limited until long-term holders stop selling their BTC, according to Glassnode.
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Bitcoin’s repeat drop to $107,600 reflects broader market caution as miner outflows and macroeconomic pressures mount, but analysts still say dips are for buying.
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Crypto derivatives funding rates have fallen to levels last seen in the 2022 bear market, as billions in leveraged positions were liquidated.
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Learn how option expiries in Bitcoin and Ether derivatives markets can cause price swings that catch inexperienced traders off guard.
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Traditional financial instruments cushion volatility and attract institutional investors to Bitcoin, a sign of market maturation.
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Bitcoin fell to a three-week low under $109,000, but the $22 billion end-of-month options expiry could lead to a much-needed BTC price bounce.
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Bitcoin’s $22.6 billion monthly options expiry is led by bulls, but macroeconomic headwinds could give the bears a last-minute advantage.
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The Bitcoin options market reflected caution, while top traders increased their bullish positions as optimism for a Federal Reserve rate cut grew.
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