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Key Insights: Coinbase has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator. This gives the exchange one EU-wide route for regulated
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Bitcoin options skew points to defensive trader positioning as put demand rises and the market consolidates around fragile support levels.
Deribit’s June quarterly options expiry settled with roughly $10.63 billion in notional BTC and ETH contracts, putting max pain and positioning in focus.
Key Takeaways Bitcoin price faced a fresh stress test after a large options expiry neared on Deribit. The move came as BTC crypto traders weighed cooling demand
🚨 Bitcoin options see defensive positions hit the 84th percentile on Deribit. 🛡️ Both institutional and retail players are seeking protection from market downturns
Strategy’s options market has remained below historical crisis levels even as defensive Bitcoin positioning has climbed into the top fifth of historical readings
Bitcoin options markets are signaling caution rather than panic, according to new research from Anchorage Digital. In its latest Prime Signal report, the firm’s
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the exchange remains open to more acquisitions after closing its $2.9 billion Deribit deal.
🚨 Nearly $10 billion in $BTC options will expire this week on Deribit. 🟠 Bitcoin has fallen more than 50% from its all time high and faces sustained selling pressure
BitcoinWorld Bitcoin Volatility Looms as $10 Billion Options Expiry Approaches, Forbes Reports Bitcoin is facing a period of heightened volatility as a massive