Bitcoin Options Market Sees Bullish Shift: Calls Lifted In $136K–$145K Range

Bitcoin's rally above $56,000 shifted Friday's options expiry entirely in favor of bulls After a 160% increase over the past 3 months, the open interest on Bitcoin (BTC) options reached a new record-high at $12 billion. While this number might seem unusually high, it makes sense that the figure would increase as Bitcoin’s market capitalization surpassed $1 trillion. Deribit BTC options open interest in USD. Source: laevitas.chAlthough Friday's $3.2 billion expiry could negatively impact the market, these options are split among calls (neutral-to-bullish) and the more bearish put options.As....

JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said that a medium-term fair value for Bitcoin now stands between $24,000 and $36,000. Following the worst May for Bitcoin’s (BTC) price in the past 10 years, the largest cryptocurrency is likely to continue falling in the short term, according to JPMorgan analysts.Weakened institutional demand is likely to drag the Bitcoin price below $30,000, JPMorgan strategist and Bitcoin expert Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou wrote in the latest research note to clients.Based on Bitcoin’s volatility ratios to gold, the JPMorgan analyst forecasted that Bitcoin will....

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:....

Following the return above $100,000 in the previous week, Bitcoin has fought well to maintain its hold above the six-figure mark in recent days. While the flagship cryptocurrency retains its six-figure valuation, there’s still some momentum lacking in its price action, as spotlighted by last week’s performance.  According to recent analysis, the sluggishness and apparent indecision in the BTC market can be attributed to significant selling pressure in the derivatives market. Interestingly, the latest on-chain data shows that the Bitcoin price still has room for additional growth. Options....

As the broader crypto asset market takes a breather following its recent rally beyond a $3 trillion market capitalization, traders are increasingly seeking leverage through options contracts on Bitcoin and Ethereum. This surge in derivatives activity comes as both BTC and ETH prices consolidate in a narrow trading range, with Bitcoin holding between $94,000 and $95,000 during the same period. Related Reading: Bitcoin To Explode To $210,000 This Year, Says Quant Powerhouse Presto The tight price action is reflected in falling implied volatility (IV) levels. Bitcoin’s 7-day IV dropped from....