A Record $11B Crypto Options Expiry Looms as BTC Shows Little Volatility
The expiry is Deribit’s largest so far and a record of almost $5 billion of options will expire in the money.
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CFTC Pushes FTX-Inspired Rule to Protect Customers’ Money
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Here’s Why Bitcoin’s Famed Bull-Market Pullbacks Have Been Elusive During the Recent Price Surge
The bull market has been clearly spot-driven, with all major derivatives data relatively flat, one observer said, adding the rally has limited downside.
Bitcoin’s Options Market Has Overtaken Its Futures Market in a Sign of Growing Sophistication
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.
Coinbase Has Recently Held Talks to Buy FTX Europe: Fortune
Coinbase had showed recent interest in acquiring FTX Europe. (Claudio Schwarz/Unsplash)
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.
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 Liquidity Network Paradigm Leans Into DeFi With StarkWare
The new Paradex decentralized perpetuals platform is backed by the recent appchain technology from StarkWare.
ProShares Says Bitcoin ETF Has Matched BTC Price Closely, ‘Roll Cost’ Concerns Are Unwarranted
Interest on the ETF’s cash balances helps offset the cost of rolling from one set of futures to the next, ensuring a low tracking error, the firm said.