The notional open interest in the global BTC options market stood at $17.5 billion at press time, while open interest in the futures market was $15.84 billion.
Bitcoin Call Skew Hints at Further Price Rise as Spot ETF Optimism Energizes BTC
The one-month call-put skew has risen above 10%, indicating a strongest bullish bias in 31 months.
Decentralized Exchange Bluefin’s New Version Goes Live on Sui Network
The platform’s v2 allows sub-second optimistic trades and trading without a crypto wallet, the company said.
Bitcoin Jumps 2%, Ignoring DXY’s Rise to 10-Month High; XRP Eyes Death Cross
The uptick was initially led by spot market buyers, which squeezed out bearish derivative positions, one analyst said.
Coinbase sought FTX Europe acquisition after bankruptcy: Report
To expand its derivatives business overseas, Coinbase attempted to acquire FTX Europe twice since it filed for bankruptcy in November 2022.
Coinbase Has Recently Held Talks to Buy FTX Europe: Fortune
Architect fintech receives NFA approval to operate as introducing broker
The former FTX.US president founded the company in January to serve institutional investors in crypto and traditional derivatives.
Crypto Whale Takes $150M Bullish Bet on Ether, Trading Data Tracker Shows
The large flow was concentrated in the so-called out-of-the-money calls, indicating a bullish outlook on the second-largest cryptocurrency by market volume, according to Greeks.Live
Solana traders prepare for FTX-induced sell pressure on SOL — Is it premature?
Crypto traders are talking about the SOL price falling due to the risk of FTX selling its $1.06 billion Solana stake. Are they overexaggerating?
Crypto Price Whipsaw Triggers $256M in Liquidation Losses
This week’s quick plunge and rebound in cryptocurrency prices triggered $256 million in liquidation losses, Coinglass data shows.
Bitcoin Price-Volatility Correlation Turns Negative Again as Crypto Traders Eye FTX Liquidations
The shift from positive correlation comes amid concerns the looming $3 billion FTX liquidations will crater the crypto market.
CFTC Commissioner Pitches Pilot Program for U.S. Crypto Regulation
The U.S. watchdog for derivatives markets should create a limited pilot program for regulating cryptocurrencies, said Caroline Pham, one of the members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Crypto Exchange Kraken’s UK Derivatives Unit Looking to Expands Its Service: Bloomberg
The firm is looking move into a void in the crypto derivatives market left when FTX collapsed last November.
Bitcoin futures data hints at $22K as the next logical step
BTC derivatives flipped bearish after Bitcoin failed to establish bullish momentum despite the heightened spot ETF prospects.
Binance to Offer ‘T+3’ Daily BNB/USDT Options
The new T+3 BNB/USDT options will have a trading lifetime of three days.
The future of BTC mining and the Bitcoin halving
This week’s episode of Market Talks discusses the future of BTC mining and how miners can maximize profits, as well as the upcoming Bitcoin halving and its impact on the mining industry.
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Uptick Fails to Inspire Bullish Positioning in ETH Options
Bitget mandates KYC requirements in line with tightening global regulations
The exchange operator is instituting new KYC requirements for users from September 2023 to comply with developing global regulatory guidelines.
Crypto Investors Can Now Trade XRP Options on BIT Exchange
Options allow investors to hedge bullish/bearish risks and generate additional income on top of their spot market holdings.
Coinbase futures approval seen as a major win amid the war on crypto
The recent approval allows Coinbase to join the ranks of major derivative exchanges in the United States, CME, and CBOE.