The Biggest Options Expiry Ever—What $27 Billion Means for Bitcoin and Ethereum

Crypto markets are bracing for a historic year-end event today, December 26, with more than $27 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiring on Deribit. This represents over half of the derivatives exchange’s total open interest.

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Bitcoin ETFs are 60% underwater, creating a $100 billion distressed house of cards

Bitcoin is trading near $86,000 as losses build across ETFs, treasury companies, and miners. According to Checkonchain’s Dec. 15 “System Stress” note, investors are carrying about $100 billion in unrealized losses.

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Bitcoin’s $55 billion options market is now obsessing over one specific date that forces a $100k showdown

Bitcoin’s options market is large, liquid, and (at the moment) unusually concentrated. Total open interest stands near $55. 76 billion, with Deribit carrying $46. 24 billion of that stack, far ahead of CME at $4.

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Record $2.5 billion flees Bitcoin ETFs as BlackRock’s IBIT sheds $1.6 billion

US-traded spot Bitcoin ETFs hemorrhaged $2. 57 billion in net outflows through Nov. 17, the funds’ worst monthly drawdown since their January 2024 launch. In the same month, Bitcoin dropped 14.

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Bitcoin falls to $106k as crypto liquidations hit $1 billion

Bitcoin price fell to near $106,400, a sharp decline as stocks also tanked. Liquidations hit over $1 billion, with more than $400 million for BTC bulls. Most top altcoins plummeted too, with Ethereum dipping to under $3,700 and Solana to $179.

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83.6% of Bitcoin in profits as $15 billion leverage builds - Volatility ahead?

Key takeaways Is Bitcoin ready for a major price move? Yes. With $2. 7 billion in shorts and $1. 1 billion in longs stacked near press time levels, BTC is in a tight range. What does the profit datThe post 83.

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Satoshi Candidate Breaks Silence on Mega $3.5 Billion Bitcoin Deal

Bitcoin OG Adam Back pivots to Wall Street in epic $3.5 billion move with Cantor

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Bitcoin’s Breakout to $118,000 Triggers Record $1.25 Billion Liquidation

Bitcoin’s explosive rally past $118,000 triggered record-setting Open Interest and a $1. 25 billion short squeeze, shifting sentiment bullish—but risks remain. The post Bitcoin’s Breakout to $118,000 Triggers Record $1.

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Meta Shareholders Overwhelmingly Reject Proposal to Consider Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

The company has $72 billion in cash on its balance sheet, but barely any of the 5 billion shares that voted were in favor of adding bitcoin.

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$1 Billion BTC Leaves Major US Crypto Exchange, Are Whales Accumulating?

Kraken has experienced several mysterious Bitcoin withdrawals worth over $1 billion in one day

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Bitcoin short-term holders realize $7 billion in losses - Explained

STHs have logged $7 billion in realized losses, the most in this cycle Bitcoin's price remains under key moving averages, with short-term holder behavior critical to near-term trend direction The post Bitcoin short-term holders realize $7 billion in losses - Explained appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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'On Bright Side...': Top Expert Debunks $1.8 Billion Bitcoin ETF FUD

Bitcoin witnesses wild $1.8 billion sell-off in ETF, but no need to panic, says top expert

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Bitcoin open interest falls $10 billion with $100 million in leverage supporting $93k

Bitcoin open interest decreased from an all-time high of $71. 85 billion on Dec. 18, 2024, to $60. 47 billion, a decline of roughly 16%. Bitcoin’s price holds near $96,300 within a monthly range spanning a low of $91,300 to a high of $100,000.

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Bitcoin Braced For Potential Downward Pressure With U.S. Cleared To Sell $6.5 Billion In Silk Road BTC

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Bitcoin ETFs bring in over $6 billion in November after another $1 billion day

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have attracted over $6 billion in November, including more than $1 billion on Nov. 21. Farside data shows total inflows reached $6. 165 billion as of Nov. 21, with IBIT leading at $4.

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Bitcoin ETFs pull in $3.4 billion since US Election amid another $1 billion day

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have attracted $3. 4 billion in inflows over the past four days, according to Farside data. Major financial institutions, including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale, reported significant investments in their Bitcoin ETFs, indicating heightened institutional interest.

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Stablecoin Market Soars to $170 Billion, Fueling Optimism for Bitcoin Boom

The stablecoin market has reached $170 billion, driven by major coins like USDT, boosting optimism for a Bitcoin rally amid rising liquidity. The post Stablecoin Market Soars to $170 Billion, Fueling Optimism for Bitcoin Boom appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Bitcoin Price Shrugs Off Latest $2B Mt. Gox Transfer as Distribution Nears Its End

Bitcoin holdings of Mt. Gox wallets are down to $3 billion from $9 billion a month ago, Arkham data shows.

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Bitcoin ETFs Break Major $16 Billion Milestone

Bitcoin ETFs surge past $16 billion milestone; is Ethereum poised to follow?

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Bitcoin Drives Crypto Investment to $17.8 Billion Year-to-Date

Crypto market inflows hit $17. 8 billion YTD, surpassing 2021 highs. Bitcoin and Ethereum lead, with strong inflows amid market recovery and ETF anticipation. The post Bitcoin Drives Crypto Investment to $17.

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Bitcoin Whales Unleash Crazy $4.26 Billion Shopping Spree

Bitcoin whales just spent staggering $4.3 billion during market dip — could they be manipulating market?

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An In-Depth Look Into Mt. Gox’s Recent $9.4 Billion Bitcoin Move: What Happens to the Crypto Market?

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U.S. Bitcoin ETF Holdings Hit New High of More Than 850K Tokens

Among ETFs, Grayscale’s GBTC remains the biggest holder of bitcoin with over $20 billion worth of the asset, followed closely by BlackRock’s IBIT at $19.6 billion.

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Bitcoin ETFs show $1.3 billion inflows and bounce back from April’s slump

US Bitcoin ETFs recover from April's outflows with $1.3 billion in recent inflows, as total management exceeds $12.3 billion. The post Bitcoin ETFs show $1.3 billion inflows and bounce back from April’s slump appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Satoshi's Ally Predicts Epic $15 Billion Bitcoin Buy With FTX Money

Satoshi's ally, Adam Back, predicts monumental $15 billion Bitcoin buying spree fueled by recovered FTX assets

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1 Billion Served: Bitcoin Network Gears Up For The Next Billion Transactions

Bitcoin, the trailblazer of cryptocurrencies, reached a symbolic milestone this weekend, processing its 1-billionth transaction. This achievement has ignited a celebratory mood among proponents, who hail it as a testament to the digital currency’s growing legitimacy and potential.

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Mt. Gox’s $9 Billion Bitcoin Payout to Creditors Might Be Nearing Reality: Report

Defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox holds about 137,892 Bitcoin valued at $9.2 billion

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Investors lost over $7 billion as Bitcoin crashed: Glassnode

Realized loss for Bitcoin investors hit a historic $7.3 billion over just three days… The post Investors lost over $7 billion as Bitcoin crashed: Glassnode appeared first on CoinJournal.

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By The Numbers: Spotlight On LUNA’s Growing Bitcoin Reserves

The nonprofit organization focused on the Terra ecosystem Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) now holds almost 28,000 bitcoin, which translates to $1. 3 billion out of its $10 billion total target aimed to back TerraUSD (UST).

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Bitcoin, Ether, Major Altcoins – Weekly Market Update November 15, 2021

The total crypto market cap added $7 billion to its valuation for the last seven days and now stands at $2,875 billion. The top 10 coins showed mixed results for the same time period with Bitcoin adding 4.

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Bitcoin Is Part of Plan to Get IMF-Approved $1.3 Billion for El Salvador: Bloomberg

Here's how Bitcoin may help El Salvador to receive a $1.3 billion loan from the IMF

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Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Up Over $3 Billion On Bitcoin Investment

MicroStrategy has officially doubled its money on its Bitcoin investment. The company’s $3.16 billion in Bitcoin is now worth $6.7 billion.

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Bitcoin daily transaction volume hits $29 billion ATH, what does this mean?

Researcher Kevin Rooke noted that daily transaction volume on the Bitcoin network hit an all-time high of $29 billion on Sunday. The post Bitcoin daily transaction volume hits $29 billion ATH, what does this mean? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitfinex hacker will need 114 years to launder $7 billion worth of stolen Bitcoin

Only 4% of nearly 120,000 Bitcoin (around $7 billion today) stolen by a hacker from crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016 have been laundered so far—and it will take the thieves over a century to cash out their bounty in full, according to blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic.

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Bitcoin, Ether, Major Altcoins – Weekly Market Update March 15, 2021

The total crypto market cap added $154 billion to its value for the last seven-days and now stands at $1,715 billion. The top 10 coins showed mixed results for the same time period with bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) adding 9.

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Wall Street Journal commenters lambast $1.5 billion Bitcoin purchase by Tesla

Yesterday, Tesla shocked the crypto space when the firm was revealed to have purchased $1.5 billion—yes, billion—worth of Bitcoin. The post Wall Street Journal commenters lambast $1.5 billion Bitcoin purchase by Tesla appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin made up 97% of total crypto inflows in 2021

Bitcoin trading volumes surged significantly this year, jumping from an average of $2 billion in 2020 to $12 billion.

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Mt. Gox Creditors Will Soon Claim $4.9 Billion in Bitcoin

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Canada’s first public Bitcoin fund hits $1 billion

3iQ’s Bitcoin QBTC fund has surged 900% in market cap since October 2020, breaking a $1 billion milestone.

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Grayscale Gains $1.9 Billion in Crypto in One Day, While Bitcoin Market Cap Hits Record $700 Billion

Grayscale acquires almost $2 billion in Bitcoin and other crypto in merely one day; meanwhile Bitcoin has turned into a $700 billion market cap asset

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Litecoin is Now the Third Most Valuable Public Blockchain after Bitcoin and Ethereum

Litecoin is now the third most valuable public blockchain, flipping Ripple (XRP), with a market cap of $10 billion. LTC only trails only Bitcoin and Ethereum with $630 billion and $94 billion, respectively, as per coin trackers on Jan 3.

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Microstrategy Has Officially Bought Over $1 Billion in Bitcoin

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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs Now Hold $2.5 Billion

Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) catering to bitcoin and ethereum have ballooned this month according to Digital Asset Research. The oldest of them, XBT Provider, has some $1.5 billion in assets...

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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update November 19, 2020

Total crypto market cap added 32 billion to its value for the period since Monday morning and now stands at $492 billion. Top ten coins are all in red for the last 24 hours with Chainlink (LINK) and bitcoin (BTC) posting the biggest losses by erasing 3.

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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update November 12, 2020

Total crypto market cap added 12 billion to its value for the period since Monday morning and now stands at $454. 7 billion. Top ten coins were mostly flat for the last 24 hours with bitcoin (BTC) adding 2.

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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update November 9, 2020

The total crypto market cap added $40. 2 billion to its value for the last seven days and now stands at $443. 1 billion. The top 10 currencies were mostly in green for the same time period with ether (ETH)  and bitcoin (BTC) leading the pack with 14 and 12 percent increase respectively.

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Companies Have Now Invested $10 Billion in Bitcoin

Publicly traded companies and other businesses currently hold some $10 billion worth of bitcoin. Cutting edge MicroStrategy inc. has the most at half a billion dollars, followed by asset management...

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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update August 24, 2020

The total crypto market cap lost $8. 3 billion from its value for the last seven days and now stands at $365. 6 billion. The top 10 currencies were all in red for the same period with ChainLink (LINK) and Bitcoin SV (BSV) being the worst performers with 17.

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Bitcoin Nears $12,000

Bitcoin is up by 4% on significant unfiltered trading volumes of $27 billion with $10 billion added to its market cap to now reach $214 billion. The digital currency has...

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