$810 million in BTC options expire this Friday, and derivatives data suggests bulls are keen to push the price through the $50,000 level.
Bitcoin price flirts with $40K, but derivatives data is still bullish
Bitcoin is leaning toward the $40,000 level, but derivatives data shows traders are holding a neutral-to-bullish stance.
Analysts point to overleveraged traders after Bitcoin flash crashes to $43K
Traders were hit hard as $3.5 billion in liquidations took place as Bitcoin price crashed below $43,000.
Bitcoin bulls target $50K as Friday’s $655M BTC options expiry approaches
$655 million in BTC options expire on Sept. 3, and data suggests bulls may be motivated to break the $50,000 resistance prior to the expiry.
Pro traders are mildly skeptical about Bitcoin’s recent return to $50K
Bitcoin’s price finally recaptured the $50,000 level, but data shows that pro traders are somewhat skeptical for a variety of reasons.
Bitcoin gains strength as Friday’s $600M BTC options expiry approaches
The Fed’s plan to taper a massive monthly economic stimulus pulled stocks down, but BTC ignored critical comments and looks strong heading into Friday’s options expiry.
Bitcoin bulls aim for $50K ahead of Friday’s $675M BTC options expiry
$675 million in BTC options expire this Friday and derivatives data suggests that bulls are favored to increase their control of the market.
Bitcoin accumulation accelerates among ‘whales’ and ‘fish’ with BTC rallying to $40K
“This is just on-chain sentiment, though. The big question is, how does that correlate to the price action in general?”
Bears scattered as Bitcoin hit $40K, but pro traders remain cautious
Bitcoin’s rally to $40,000 alleviated some of the bearish sentiment in the market, but data shows derivatives traders still walking on eggshells.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Expected to Pause Before Next Rally
Analysts expect bitcoin to pause at around $40K before its next leg up.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stalls After Short-Squeeze Rally
Technical data suggests lower support around $34,000 could stabilize the current pullback.
Bitcoin, Ether Options Markets Pare Bearish Bias
The short-term put-call skews have pulled back due to a flurry of call buying.
Market Wrap: Possible Trend Reversal as Bitcoin Spikes Past $40K
The strong bounce in bitcoin over the weekend occurred as shorts covered positions.
Bitcoin traders watch $32K ahead of Friday’s $330M BTC options expiry
Bulls managed to find some momentum, but holding the $32,000 support level will determine who is the victor of Friday’s $330 million BTC options expiry.
Bitcoin price hits $32K but derivatives metrics still show signs of weakness
Bitcoin price rallied 8.5% to recover the $32,000 level, but derivatives data shows pro traders still feel apprehensive.
Here’s one way to trade Bitcoin even as BTC price teeters over an abyss
Bears have pushed Bitcoin price to the lowest rungs of its current range, but savvy traders can still generate a nice profit via the Iron Condor options strategy.
Crypto options are turning mainstream
The BTC and ETH options market is still in its infancy, but both retail and institutional demand for cryptocurrencies is already here.
Bulls and bears fight over $34K Bitcoin price as $445M options expiry looms
Bitcoin bears could take a $31-million lead if BTC falls below $33,000 by Friday’s options expiry, but at the moment, both sides are balanced.
Waiting game: Why Friday’s $6B in Bitcoin and Ethereum expiries may not move the market
Traders are looking for BTC and ETH to make a decisive move ahead of Friday’s $6 billion in quarterly futures and options expiries, but what does back-tested data show?
Ethereum has strong fundamentals, so why are pro traders bearish on ETH?
Ethereum price has outperformed Bitcoin by 32% since May but derivatives data shows pro traders are feeling less bullish about the top altcoin.