These Are the Only ‘Two Options for BTC’ as Whales Dump $2.22 Billion Worth of Bitcoin

Prominent crypto trader Doctor Profit believes there are only two likely scenarios ahead for the price of bitcoin, both culminating in a drop to around $34,000 per bitcoin. The comments come as large bitcoin holders appear to be taking profits from the recent rally.

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Settlements giant DTTC acquires blockchain infrastructure developer Securrency

Securrency will help DTTC increase its role in developing digital asset clearance options. DTTC settled $2.5 quadrillion worth of securities transactions in 2022.

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Bitcoin options traders make $300m bet on long-term performance

Bitcoin (BTC) options traders are placing their bets on the long-term future of the asset, with 10,752 BTC block call options worth over $300 million recently traded.  Geeks.live, a notable options trading platform, recently highlighted the metric. These call options…

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Analyst Recommendations: Hedera (HBAR), VC Spectra (SPCT), and Lido DAO (LDO) Worth Considering

The best cryptos to buy are usually undervalued and have unique value proposals. In this regard, analysts have recommended Hedera (HBAR), VC Spectra (SPCT), and Lido DAO (LDO) as viable options. Hedera suits investors who believe in the blockchain’s patented technology, while Lido DAO may align with those seeking top DeFi coins.

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Bitcoin (BTC) Options Worth $640 Million Set to Expire

As Bitcoin options with a notional value of $640 million approach their expiration date, the crypto community watches intently

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Can $1.9 Billion in Expiring Bitcoin Options Shake Markets? 

Around 72,000 Bitcoin options contracts worth $1. 91 billion are set to expire on August 25, with the max pain point standing at $28,000, significantly higher than current spot prices. The post Can $1.

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Can $580M in Expiring Bitcoin Options Reverse Market Momentum? 

Around 22,000 Bitcoin options contracts worth $580 million are set to expire on August 18, potentially impacting market volatility. A similar number of Ethereum contracts are also due to expire. The post Can $580M in Expiring Bitcoin Options Reverse Market Momentum?  appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Will $500M Bitcoin Options Expiring Break BTC Out of Its Lethargic Range?

Bitcoin options contracts worth $510 million are set to expire on August 11, potentially impacting the cryptocurrency's price, which has been stagnant for months. The post Will $500M Bitcoin Options Expiring Break BTC Out of Its Lethargic Range? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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$530M Bitcoin Options Set to Expire as BTC Hits Six-Week Low 

Bitcoin options contracts worth $530 million are set to expire on August 4, with current BTC prices at a six-week low. Additionally, 217,000 Ethereum options contracts worth $400 million are also expiring.

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With $630M Bitcoin Options Expiring, Will BTC Price Head Lower? 

Bitcoin options contracts worth $630 million are set to expire today, with a put/call ratio of 0. 41 indicating bullish sentiment. The expiry comes as Bitcoin struggles to maintain momentum above $30K.

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Nearly $1B Bitcoin Options Set to Expire, Will BTC Fall Further?

Nearly $1B worth of Bitcoin options are set to expire, with a max pain point of $30,000. Additionally, around 220,000 Ethereum options contracts worth $410 million will also expire. The post Nearly $1B Bitcoin Options Set to Expire, Will BTC Fall Further? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Massive $7 Billion Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Options Countdown: Price Implications Unveiled

Crypto market braces for multibillion dollars worth of BTC and ETH options expiry

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Big expiration awaits tomorrow, roughly $7B in notional value for Bitcoin and Ethereum

Quick Take Tomorrow, June 30, marks a significant day in cryptocurrency options, with a colossal expiry on the horizon. Approximately $4. 8 billion worth of Bitcoin and $2. 3 billion of Ethereum options are poised to expire.

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Bitcoin, altcoins stand tall despite options expiry pressure

Quick Take Bitcoin and Ethereum held firm on a massive options expiry on May 26, according to Deribit data. Over $2. 2 billion worth of options expired on May 26 for Bitcoin. Despite this significant event, the currency held firm above $26,300.

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Over $2.2B worth of options for Bitcoin set to expire on May 26

Quick Take Bitcoin has approximately 85,000 options awaiting expiry on May 26, according to Deribit data as of May 23. The leading crypto currently has a 0. 38 Put Call Ratio, whereas the maximum pain point is near the $27.

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$4 Billion Bitcoin Option Contract To Expire On Friday, What This Means For BTC

Regardless of the market’s condition, Bitcoin (BTC) options contracts worth roughly $4 billion will expire by Friday. According to past option contracts expiration, this huge amount could impact the Bitcoin market significantly over the weekend.

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Bitcoin price swings expected as options worth $4B set to expire

Options contracts tied to Bitcoin are set to expire; something that analysts believe could cause wild bitcoin price swings. Options worth about $4 billion are set to expire on Friday. As of today, the quarterly expiry on crypto options exchange Deribit comprises about 81,000 call options worth about $2.

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Bitcoin Volatility Likely as Options Worth $4B Expire on Friday

Market makers selling the options may need to buy more bitcoin in the spot market to cover their positions if the cryptocurrency rises further.

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Record-breaking BTC options set to expire with over $4B notional value

Quick Take Just over $4 billion notional worth of Bitcoin options are set to expire tomorrow (March 31). The post Record-breaking BTC options set to expire with over $4B notional value appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Crypto Options Market Has Become More 'Interdealer' Since FTX's Blowup: Paradigm

Market makers' share of crypto options trading volume settled through OTC tech platform Paradigm has increased as hedge funds, family offices and high-net worth individuals sit on the fence.

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$51 million Chainlink (LINK) locked in 30 minutes after staking launch

On Tuesday, Chainlink opened staking options for its users. Statistics show that the oracle provider saw 7 million LINK worth $51 million staked 30 minutes after the option was activated. Chainlink recorded 7 million LINK stakes in 30 minutes Sergey…

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Deribit Hot Wallets Hacked for $28 million

Deribit, a crypto options and futures trading exchange, announced on Twitter that it had undergone a hot wallet compromise as the hawkers made away with $28 million worth clients' funds.

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Breaking: Largest Cryptocurrency Options Exchange Deribit Suffers $28 Million Hack

Deribit's hot wallet has been drained of $28 million worth of crypto

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Ethereum-based projects worth investing in before The Merge

If you are looking for cryptocurrencies to invest in that are a part of the Ethereum (ETH/USD) ecosystem, then Shiba Inu (SHIB/USD), Polygon (MATIC/USD), and Uniswap (UNI/USD) are some of your best options.

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Is FTT worth buying as FTX is carrying on with expansion?

FTX FTT/USD is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange that supports the most commonly traded cryptocurrencies.   The exchange offers leveraged tokens, futures, options, spot markets, and a lot more.

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OpenSea Acquires Gem In Effort To Increase “Pro” User Experience

The leading NFT marketplace, OpenSea has just acquired NFT aggregator Gem in order to offer users more options. The move is all part of their effort towards providing the “pro” user experience. OpenSea is one of the world’s first and largest marketplace for trading NFTs or digital artworks.

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Are PYR, VRA, MBOX and RACA worth buying as GameFi options?

Sony, alongside the investment firm behind Lego, Kirkbi, is investing $2 billion in the Fortnite maker Epic Games, and the deal would value Epic at $31. 5 billion. This comes right after Epic as well as Lego made an announcement to co-develop a “family-friendly” metaverse project for kids.

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Traders Drain $4.3 Billion Worth of Bitcoin from Exchanges

Traders and investors choose alternative options for funds accumulation

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Top 3 Metaverse Crypto Coins With a Unit Price Below $0.16 to Watch in March 2022

Low unit price Metaverse crypto coins are some of the best options for new traders looking to make significant price gains. There are many underrated and undervalued low unit priced coins worth keeping an eye on in 2022.

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Top 3 Metaverse Crypto Coins With a Market Cap Below $2 Million (March 2022)

Low market cap Metaverse crypto coins remain one of the most popular options for traders and investors alike. Low market cap Metaverse crypto coins with real utility are hard to find, but we did the research for you and compiled a list of three awesome projects below $2 million worth keeping an eye on in […] The post Top 3 Metaverse Crypto Coins With a Market Cap Below $2 Million (March 2022) appeared first on NullTX.

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Top 5 Metaverse Crypto Coins Below $4 Million to Watch in March 2022

Low market cap Metaverse crypto coins remain some of the most popular options for traders. There are dozens of great undervalued projects on the market worth exploring for new investors. This article looks at our pick of the top five Metaverse crypto coins with a market cap below $4 million to watch in March 2022, […] The post Top 5 Metaverse Crypto Coins Below $4 Million to Watch in March 2022 appeared first on NullTX.

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$2.5 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Options Are Going to Expire Today, Here's What Market Might Expect

While the price action itself brings more volatility to the market, option expiry might be another reason for the market to become even more unpredictable

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Zaigar Finance: DeFi Platform Launches Game Based on Binary Options

For those who have been with Zaigar Finance since the beginning, it is worth remembering that every time a guess is launched using the ZAIF token, part of the value is burned and another part is distributed to those who already have the token, benefiting everyone.

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Bitcoin Bulls Grab Market As Friday’s $1.7B monthly Options Expiry Remain Within Green Territory

After spending weeks ranging within $30k, the bulls’ edge in this month’s $1. 7 billion options expiry was strengthened by Bitcoin’s climb past $40,000. A total of 42,850 Bitcoin (BTC) option contracts worth $1.

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225-Year-Old Arts Auction House Now Accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH)

Phillips has announced that bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) will be part of the accepted payment options for art-lovers interested in participating in the upcoming auction of Banksy’s “Laugh Now Panel A” artwork, which is worth between $2.

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Crypto derivatives market down but not out as $3B expiry sours the mood

The spot price crash reveals a high correlation with the derivatives markets as nearly $3 billion worth of options stand to expire in May.

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$2.2 Billion Notional in BTC Options Set to Expire on Friday, Bitcoin Contango Has Returned

According to data from Skew Analytics, more than 55,000 bitcoin options contracts worth $2. 2 billion will expire on Friday. Statistics further show, as far as options are concerned, Deribit captures the lion’s share of contracts with 48,469 bitcoin options contracts ($1.

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What to Expect as $2.1 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Options Expire Tomorrow

At this time when the cryptocurrency market is continuously nursing losses, a rerun could go a long way in softening the bearish blows. A short term Bitcoin bull run might be underway With 55,000 Bitcoin options expiring this Friday, leading to a $40,000 open position at a $130 million spot price, the market could be […]

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$1.8 Billion Bitcoin Options to Expire

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Over $4 Billion in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire Friday, BTC Derivatives Markets Still Frothy

Bitcoin options markets are set to see a large expiry on Friday as more than 77,000 BTC worth over $4 billion in derivatives contracts are set to expire. The lion’s share of bitcoin options stems from the derivatives trading platform Deribit, as the exchange has more than $11 billion in open interest today. Sizzling Hot […]

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Bitcoin and Ethereum prices recovering after a week-long drop

On March 26th, over $6 billion worth of Bitcoin options contracts expired. However, over… The post Bitcoin and Ethereum prices recovering after a week-long drop appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Bitcoin Reclaims $54K as $6 Billion Worth of Options Expire

Bitcoin has averted the "max pain" scenario, with the mammoth-size options expiry proving to be a non-event

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BeInCrypto Weekly News Round-Up: March 26, 2021

This week, Bitcoin and Ethereum saw their lowest levels on exchanges ever. Additionally, $6 billion worth of Bitcoin options contracts expired on March 25. Meanwhile, the token of Theta Network breached the top 10 in market cap, as it delayed the launch of its 3.

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Over $6B in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire Today, April Contracts Show Bets for $80K per BTC

A number of options traders are betting that bitcoin prices will tap $80,000 by May 2021. Meanwhile, over 100,000 bitcoin options worth more than $6 billion are set to expire on Friday, smashing the previous record expiry seen in January.

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$6 Billion Options Expire as Bitcoin Holds $52,000

According to data analytics company Bybt, 100,400 BTC worth of options will expire across several exchanges. This beats out the previous record set in January when $4 billion worth of options expired.

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Bitcoin Stumbles as $6 Billion Options Near Expiration

Applying “Max Pain” According to data from cryptocurrency market analysts Bybt, the market faces a record $6 billion worth of bitcoin (BTC) options coming to expiration this Friday. The gigantic figure is a direct result of a sustained increase in open interest on bitcoin options market-wide.

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$5.5 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Options Expire on Friday

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What to expect as $6 Billion worth of Bitcoin options expire this Friday

Bitcoin has been on a sloppy sloop since its crash below $60,000. Although interpreted as a correction that was the result of the bullish momentum not being strong enough, analysts have reasons to believe that the bear market will be here for a while.

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Bitcoin Options Expiry Tipped to Hit $6 Billion Mark

Bitcoin traders and investors are searching to indicate what might move the market as a record near $6 billion worth of bitcoin options is set to expire on March 26. Boosted Market Cap, Dwindling Rally  Bitcoin is racing past a trillion-dollar market cap, reaching an elusive milestone and opening the door for new opportunities. Bitcoin returned toRead More

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