Here’s how pro traders use options to profit from Bitcoin price corrections
Eventually, Bitcoin price will run into overhead resistance. Here’s how pro traders use options to profit from and protect against downside moves. Bitcoin seems to be struggling at the $58,000 level, which is leading some traders to fear a more significant correction could take place.While Bitcoin's (BTC) 2021 performance has been incredibly strong, its current 696% gain and comments from United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen suggesting that cryptocurrencies are used to finance terrorism may be enough to have investors feeling a bit cautious.Reducing open position sizes is usually....
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BTC price might be consolidating or even reaching a short-term top, but that doesn’t stop pro traders from using options to generate profits. Bitcoin (BTC) price swings might be impossible to predict, but there is a strategy frequently used by pro traders that yields high returns with minimal cost.Typically, retail traders rely on leveraged futures positions which are highly susceptible to forced liquidations. However, trading Bitcoin options provide excellent opportunities for investors aiming to maximize gains while limiting their losses. Using multiple call (buy) options can create a....
Hate being liquidated? Here’s how traders use the Long Butterfly options strategy to generate profits with less downside risk. Historical data shows that it is nearly impossible to consistently predict Bitcoin’s price action and many traders that attempt this end up losing money. Now that Bitcoin trades near $50,000, the ultimate goal for most traders is to hold on to their current holdings and incrementally add to them in a way that is not terribly risky. Options strategies provide excellent opportunities for traders who have a fixed-range target for an asset. For example, using leveraged....
Market corrections and bear markets both involve price declines, but knowing how to differentiate between the two is crucial in protecting your investment portfolio. Market correction vs. bear marketTo summarize, here are some of the key differences between the two:While corrections and bear markets can be daunting, remember they're normal occurrences within a healthy economy. Learning to differentiate between the two will allow you to navigate them better.In terms of recovery time, markets tend to recover from corrections faster—typically within a couple of months. Bear markets, however,....
Market corrections are scary, but savvy altcoin traders also know it is an opportunity to secure hefty gains — here’s how. Admittedly, the last few days have not been not the most pleasant time for crypto traders as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) price fell short of breaking the $50,000 threshold, then slid to the low-$40,000 range and pulled the majority of altcoins down with it. Despite this sharp downturn, a handful of tokens seemed to do much better than the rest of the market by posting weekly gains in their BTC and U.S. dollar-denominated pairs.Some traders looking to rack up their....
Not sure which way BTC price might go? Here’s how pro traders use the "iron condor" options strategy to place carefully hedged bets. For traders who are undecided on Bitcoin's (BTC) move, the "long condor with call options," or the "iron condor" options strategy, yields optimal results with very low risk. This strategy offers protection down to $53,500, which would be a 7% downside move from the current $57,600, and returns a positive outcome up to $67,500.Options markets provide more flexibility to develop custom strategies. Unlike futures, there are two separate instruments available.....