Bitcoin Options Market Sees Low Odds of Sky-High Rally in 2021

Growth in DeFi, increasing on-chain activity and the strength of the bullish Ethereum options market helped send Ether price to a new all-time high at $1,500. The price of Ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain network, achieved a new all-time high at $1,500 today. Data suggest that the ETH options market showed dominant call activity and this may be a primary factor in the rally to a new high.Across major exchanges, the price of ETH surpassed $1,500, after the options market showed dominant call activity.In the options market, there are two types of contracts:....

While a 31% rally to $50,000 in two weeks may be challenging to envision, it is far from impossible, given bitcoin's prior rallies.

Ethereum options traders are placing big bets on an ETH rally in June as EIP-1559 approaches. The price of Ether (ETH) is continuing to rally, reaching $2,000 on Friday on the back of strong technical momentum following a high-profile announcement from Visa.As Cointelegraph previously reported on Sunday, Visa will allow its partners to use USD Coin (USDC) on the Ethereum blockchain network to settle transactions.ETH futures total open interest. Source: Bybt.comSince then, the interest in Ethereum across both futures and options markets is seeing an uptick, with the former approaching $7....

The hottest topic in the Bitcoin space in 2017 is if Wall Street will get in the game through a Bitcoin ETF. As this decision is now just one week away, the odds of acceptance have shifted more in its favor than ever before. Bitcoin ETF Odds Highest Ever. Over the last couple of months, since this decision timetable became public knowledge, the odds have been long against the ETF, brought forth by the Winklevoss Twins three years ago, gaining Securities Exchange Commission approval. Odds have consistently been rated at 25% or less. However, now that you can vote on these odds, things have....

Bitcoin price has been trending around $37,000 since it last broke out of the funk of the market crash. Since then, the digital asset has continued to record low momentum but bears and bulls look to remain in a tie for who will eventually move the price in their favor. While all of this is going on, bitcoin options traders have shown a clear picture of their hand, and by extension, their sentiment, as the market struggles. Bitcoin Options Traders Are Wary Since bitcoin options traders bet on the price of the digital asset, they have to play to volatility. Hence, when volatility is high,....