High priced $80K Bitcoin options signal pro traders expect more upside
Bitcoin's recent price action and the increasing pace of institutional adoption suggest that traders betting on the June $80,000 Bitcoin call option will be handsomely rewarded. Betting on an $80,000 Bitcoin call options for June doesn't seem outrageous given BTC's bullish performance over the past few weeks. This was not the case a couple of months ago when BTC peaked at $42,000 on Jan. 8 and subsequently dropped to the $30,000 level. Bitcoin price, USD. Source: TradingViewAt that time, a 150% upside was needed from the $32,000 price on Jan. 26, and this seemed quite far-fetched.....
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$32,000 per Bitcoin seemed unreasonable in October, but the 950% spike in the January call option suggests some traders think it’s a possibility. A month ago, one would be hard pressed to find any investor who would have expected a $32,000 Bitcoin (BTC) price for January. At the time, a 140% upside was needed from the $13,300 price on Oct. 30 and this seemed quite far fetched. Therefore, the January $32,000 BTC call (buy) options traded at Deribit for a meager $67, or 0.005 BTC in late October. BTC $32,000 Jan. 2021 call option, in BTC. Source: DeribitFast forward to now, and the same call....
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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,....
Bitcoin prices have been volatile during the last few weeks, but have managed to climb higher in value at the same time. This week bitcoin derivatives markets, specifically futures and options, show that crypto asset traders should expect more swings going forward. Some traders believe that the digital currency’s price could fill two unfilled gaps on CME Group’s Bitcoin Futures chart with an upward trajectory toward $18,000. During the last few days, bitcoin (BTC) spiked over the $16k handle, as numerous cryptocurrency markets have seen some significant gains this week. On....