Bitcoin Derivatives Split: Shrinking Futures, Stubbornly Heavy Options

Over the past hour, bitcoin ( BTC) traded between $114,861 to $115,275 per coin around 2:50 p.m. EST as derivatives desks show lighter futures risk and still-elevated options exposure. BTC Futures Cool off While Bitcoin Options Traders Stay Loaded With Calls Moreover, bitcoin traded between $113,696 and $115,792 intraday between Sunday and Monday after last … Read more

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Climbs Despite Price Consolidation Above $120K

Bitcoin ( BTC) derivatives markets showed signs of renewed activity Thursday, with total futures and options open interest (OI) trending higher as BTC traded around $121,280 during the afternoon session, following an intraday low of $120,923. BTC Options Data Reveals Bullish Tilt With 59.57% Calls vs 40.43% Puts Data from Coinglass revealed that total BTC … Read more

Traders Brace for Volatility as Bitcoin and Ethereum Face $5.3 Billion Options Expiry

Over $5.3 billion in bitcoin and ethereum options will expire Friday, setting the stage for potential price swings. With BTC trading above its max pain level and ETH hovering near key resistance, traders are watching closely for volatility. Crypto Markets Eye Turbulence as Massive Options Expiry Hits on Friday More than $5.3 billion worth of … Read more

Deribit Executive Says ‘Sophisticated Institutional Positioning’ Driving Bitcoin’s Upside

Bitcoin’s options pit stayed rowdy Monday evening as the price cooled to $124,843 at 8 p.m. EST after a quick rip to the $126,272 lifetime high. Options Appetite Climbs With Price as ETFs and Macro Tailwinds Bite On the options board, calls still carry the baton. Coinglass.com stats show calls represent 59.77% of open interest … Read more

Bitcoin Derivatives Hit Record as Futures Open Interest Tops $91.59B

Bitcoin’s derivatives engine just went into overdrive as futures open interest climbed to a record $91.59 billion while spot hovers near $123,142 at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Bitcoin’s Record Futures Stack Meets Call-Heavy Options Frenzy At the index level, bitcoin pushed through $125,725 this week before easing to $123,142, and the derivatives crowd didn’t blink. Aggregate … Read more

CME Group Flips the Switch: 24/7 Crypto Futures and Options Trading Set for Early 2026

CME Group plans to flip the lights on for crypto around the clock, moving its bitcoin and ether futures and options to 24/7 trading in early 2026, pending regulatory review. CME’s Crypto Desk Plans to Never Sleep CME Group said the shift will make its regulated crypto complex “always on,” matching a market that never … Read more

ETH Rips 5.7%: Binance and CME Lead Futures Stack While Options Lean Bullish

Ether jumped 5.7% on Wednesday to $4,337, pulling the derivatives market into overdrive as futures open interest swelled and options traders stacked bullish positions. Futures Stacked, Calls Loaded, Max Pain Teases $4K Zone Coinglass figures show exchange ETH futures open interest in the high-$50 billion after peaking above $70 billion in late August. Across venues, … Read more

Ethereum Max Pain Hovers Near $4K as Traders Crowd December Calls

Ethereum woke up spicy Sunday as spot markets and derivatives desks steered the tone while spot price hovered near $4,014 after a $3,971–$4,031 intraday jog. Calls Rule the Board, Puts Rule the Day: Inside Ethereum’s Derivatives Mix Futures positioning stayed lively. Coinglass figures show exchange ether open interest (OI) elevated versus early summer, peaking in … Read more

Bitcoin Derivatives Heat Up: $77.45B Futures Stack, Calls Still Rule the Options Pit

Derivatives desks are firing on all cylinders this weekend, and bitcoin’s options board is basically screaming “pick a side” while futures stack up near cycle highs. Deep Liquidity, Sharper Bets: Bitcoin Options Crowd Eyes $110K Strikes Bitcoin is trading at $109,449 on Saturday, and the futures complex is thick: total open interest (OI) sits at … Read more

Futures Depth, Option Bets: XRP Derivatives Signal Range With Upside Kicker

Derivatives desks did the heavy lifting for XRP this week, with futures and options setting the tone while spot hovered near a $2.90 pivot. XRP Derivatives Light up as Calls Crowd $3–$4 and Futures OI Stays Heavy Futures first: total open interest (OI) sits around $7.64 billion across venues, roughly 2.66 billion XRP notionally. Coinglass.com … Read more