Ether Has 1 in 5 Chance of Tapping $5K by End-June, DeFi Options Protocol Lyra Says
Traders on Lyra have snapped up ether calls at the $5,000 strike and higher this week.
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Research Firm Favors Bitcoin ‘Covered Strangle’ Strategy to Enhance Portfolio Yield by 17%
Our favorite strategy is to buy Bitcoin Spot, Sell 100,000 strike call, and Sell 50,000 strike put for the December 2024 expiry, 10x research said in a note.
Bitcoin Rebound Has Crypto Options Traders Anticipating $100K
The number of active bitcoin call contracts is significantly higher than puts, indicating bullish market sentiment.
Bitcoin ‘Call Writing’ Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine
Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said.
The Rise of Crypto Options and Structured Products
Retail dominance of crypto trading and the lack of institutional infrastructure and participation has led to imbalance in the structure of the options market. Here’s how we can address these challenges, says Abdulla Kanoo, Co-Founder of ARP Digital.
DeFi Protocol Cega’s New Options Product Marries Gold, Ether to Offer Up to 83% Yield
The new offering called “Gold Rush” offers a trifecta of decent return, market exposure and protection from losses.
Bitcoin Becomes More Volatile Than Ether as Halving Approaches
Bitcoin’s annualized 30-day historical or realized volatility rose to nearly 60% late last week, surpassing ether’s 30-day realized volatility by nearly 10 percentage points.
Bitcoin, Ether Could Witness Upside Volatility as $15B Options Expiry Looms
Dealer hedging could breed volatility at around $70,000, one observer said.
First Mover Americas: Robinhood Shares Jump, Layer 2s Become Cheaper
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 14, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
First Mover Americas: Coinbase Plans $1B Bond Sale
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.