Bitcoin Options Data Shows Rising Caution Beneath Supposedly Calm Market – De...
The Bitcoin market experienced another eventful trading week marked by multiple failed breakouts from the $115,000 resistance zone despite the announcement of another interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. As price action presently consolidates around $110,000, data from the Bitcoin Options market has provided insights into traders’ behavior and general sentiment. Related Reading: […]
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Data shows the Bitcoin-denominated Options Open Interest has witnessed a sharp surge recently and set a new all-time high (ATH). Bitcoin Options Trend Suggests Investors Repositioning Amid Downtrend According to the latest weekly report from Glassnode, the recent market volatility has brought with it fresh activity on the options market. Options are one of the […]
Bitcoin (BTC) has settled back into the familiar consolidation band between roughly $65,000 and $74,000 after a short-lived attempt to clear higher resistance walls at around $76,000 earlier in the week failed. Trading around $69,000 at the time of writing, on-chain analytics from Glassnode and market commentary from analysts suggest the market is likely to remain in an accumulation phase through the end of March, with several indicators pointing to lower near-term volatility but heightened defensive positioning. Rising Demand For Downside Protection Glassnode’s posts on X (formerly....
Lack of hedging demand for long-term put options shows institutions remain unconcerned by Monday's price drop.
Options data shows pro traders are not confident that Ethereum price will follow Bitcoin’s rally to new 2020 highs. This week Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) prices reached new highs as a slew of bullish news continued to pump investors’ hope that the next crypto-bull market will mirror the one seen in 2017. Many novice traders simply follow spot prices on the major crypto exchanges to gauge the direction price might take. However, reviewing options markets data can provide additional relevant insights on market sentiment. Looking at the most recent activity in Bitcoin options, it is clear....
$540 million in Bitcoin options open interest will expire on Friday, and a $93 million imbalance shows bears are taking control. On Dec. 11, a total of $540 million in Bitcoin (BTC) options open interest is set to expire. This number mimics the past month's $525 million options expiry, as monthly and quarterly options typically concentrate the most volume. Although both dates present somewhat unusual activity, this time around, bears seem in control. Data also shows that the Bitcoin bulls appear to have become too optimistic.Currently, the exchange Deribit holds 85% market share for....