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Crypto exchange volume hits record high: CCData

DIGIT — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:04:13 +0000

Crypto exchanges clocked more than $10 trillion in volume across spot and derivatives markets, CCData said.

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MIAX exchange lists Bitcoin ETF options

DIGIT — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:26:36 +0000

MIAX joins Nasdaq and NYSE in listing options on Bitcoin ETFs. Cboe will start in December.

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Gamma Squeeze Frenzy: Could Bitcoin Prices Skyrocket Past Six Figures?

DIGIT — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:35:22 +0000

A gamma squeeze, a high-stakes event in options trading, has the potential to catapult bitcoin (BTC) prices beyond the six-figure mark, reshaping the crypto market landscape. Understanding Call Options in the Bitcoin Market and the Gamma Squeeze To understand a gamma squeeze, it’s key to first grasp the basics of options trading. Options are financial […]

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Report: Crypto Traders Lean Toward Leveraged Long Positions After Trump Victory

DIGIT — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 20:28:13 +0000

A report indicates that post-U.S. elections, traders are favoring leveraged long positions in perpetuals and futures contracts. Trump’s Victory Brings Stability to Markets According to a new report by Bybit and Block Scholes, market trends in the period immediately after the U.S. elections suggest traders are leaning strongly toward leveraged long positions, especially in perpetuals […]

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SEC again delays decision on spot Ethereum ETF options

DIGIT — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:16:19 +0000

The securities regulator authorized Bitcoin options to list on BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF in September.

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Bitcoin options tantalizing bears to push price below $30K before Friday’s expiry

DIGIT — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:09:53 +0000

Bitcoin bears are closing in on a rare win as they have the advantage in this week’s $600 million BTC options’ expiry.

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Bitcoin’s dive under $27K liquidates $100M — So why aren’t margin traders flipping bearish?

DIGIT — Fri, 12 May 2023 14:25:00 +0000

BTC price falls below the 55-day support level at $27,000, but futures market resilience sparks hope for a recovery toward $28,000.

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Bitcoin bears need BTC price to go below $27K ahead of Friday’s $900M options expiry

DIGIT — Thu, 11 May 2023 12:26:58 +0000

Bitcoin price giving up ground over the past week to slide below $28,000 has put bears in a better position for Friday’s expiry.

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Rising Bitcoin Prices Cause Cascade of Short Liquidations, Highest Ratio of Short vs. Long Wipeouts Since July 2021

DIGIT — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:30:46 +0000

The top two crypto assets have risen significantly in the past seven days, with bitcoin jumping 22.6% and ethereum increasing 18.6% against the U.S. dollar. According to market data, both crypto assets saw the largest increase on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. The sudden spike in value caused the highest ratio of short liquidations vs long […]

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3 reasons why Bitcoin is likely heading below $16,000

DIGIT — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:25:00 +0000

Reasons for bearishness include U.S. Federal Reserve tightening, the absence of leverage buyers’ demand, and fearful BTC option traders.

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