Monthly Ethereum options data suggests $2K will remain an elusive target
$1.27 billion in ETH options expire on August 26 and data signals that the price is likely to stay pinned under $2,000 until the Merge. Since failing to close above the $2,000 mark, Ether (ETH) price has faced a steep 16.8% correction, but this was not enough to give bears an edge in the August $1.27 billion monthly options expiry.Ether USD price index, 12-hour chart. Source: TradingViewCurrently there are mixed feelings about the network’s upcoming change to a proof of stake (PoS) consensus network and analysts like @DWhitmanBTC, believe the potential benefits of PoS do not supercede the....
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Data shows 99.5% of the neutral-to-bearish Ether put options will become worthless above $1,360, leaving bulls with a significant advantage for the foreseeable future. After marking a new $1,477 high on Jan. 24, Ether's (ETH) price was shaken down to $1,206 on Jan. 27 but according to derivatives markets, bulls remain confident that $2,000 is still within reach.The neutral-to-bearish put options open interest above $1,360 is irrelevant and only 2,540 ETH options, equivalent to a $3.4 million in open interest, is above that price level. That being said, more than 99.5% of the put options....
Up to $1.15 billion worth of Ether options are set to expire on March 26, and data suggests bullish traders may make a show of force after the expiry. Over the past two months, the open interest on Ether (ETH) options increased by 50% to reach $3.1 billion, with ETH price gaining 44% in that time period. Ether's price appreciation and the rising options open interest has resulted in a potentially historic $1.15 billion expiry set for March 26.Ether options aggregate open interest. Source: CryptorankMost exchanges offer monthly exposures, although a few also hold weekly options for....
Bitcoin briefly topped $250 for the first time since August 19, 2015, hitting a fresh monthly high of $250.09. We concluded the previous Bitcoin price technical analysis Retreats From Monthly Highs on a positive note saying that market participants should not be concerned about the drop and instead go long in Bitcoin near $242 for a target of $250. As can be seen, Bitcoin hit an intraday low of $242.82 before meeting the said target. Bitcoin is currently trading at $248.81, up 1.92 percent. And yes, we stand by our long call! bitcoin price chart. Below are the latest technical....
After spending weeks ranging within $30k, the bulls’ edge in this month’s $1.7 billion options expiry was strengthened by Bitcoin’s climb past $40,000. A total of 42,850 Bitcoin (BTC) option contracts worth $1.7 billion are slated to expire on Friday, July 30. Bulls may be able to benefit from the $40,000 call (buy) options for […]
Friday’s $1 billion Bitcoin options expiry is tilted toward bulls who have set their sights on the $40,000 level. On Feb. 5, a total of $1 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) options open interest is set to expire. This number is small relative to the past month's $4 billion options expiry, but monthly and quarterly options typically concentrate the most volume. Friday's expiry is somewhat unusual although it is balanced at the current BTC levels. Data also shows that bulls have many incentives to push up the price above $38,000.BTC Feb. 5 options aggregate open interest. Source: Deribit, OKEx,....