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PortuguêsBad news continues to dominate crypto media headlines but Bitcoin and the wider market appear to not care. Despite the recent negative crypto and macroeconomic newsflow, the total cryptocurrency market…
Continue ReadingBitcoin price has flashed a few bullish signals, but traders are not too keen on adding leverage longs until after the Federal Reserve shows its cards on Feb. 1. Bitcoin…
Continue ReadingBTC price has started to correct, and with $1.48 billion in Bitcoin options expiring on Jan. 27, traders are watching to see if the price holds above $22,000. Bitcoin investors’…
Continue ReadingETH price struggles to flip $1,700 to support, but key derivatives data show bulls making plans to break through the resistance. The price of Ether (ETH) rallied 16% between Jan.…
Continue ReadingBTC options data suggest that the Bitcoin price rally still has legs, even with wider economic concerns growing and the potential of a brief pause in the crypto market rally.…
Continue ReadingFormer BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes says catastrophe is coming for the crypto sector, but derivatives data shows bulls slowly taking control of the market. The total crypto market capitalization soared…
Continue ReadingReduced inflationary pressure fueled crypto investors’ appetite for risk markets, eliminating the possibility of bears profiting from the Jan. 20, $580 million Bitcoin options expiry. Bitcoin (BTC) price has held…
Continue ReadingETH price continues to encounter resistance at the $1,600 level, a potential sign that the current rally lacks sustainable momentum. Ethereum (ETH) price is struggling to overcome resistance at $1,600…
Continue ReadingBitcoin bulls aim to push BTC price to $18,000 and options data outlines clear reasons why. Bitcoin (BTC) price jumped to $17,500 on Jan. 11, driving it to its highest…
Continue ReadingThe BTC futures premium remains a topic of concern, but it appears that traders are starting to price similar risks for the upside and downside. Traders might rejoice now that…
Continue ReadingEthereum‘s price is up today with most options traders anticipating a run toward $3,500-$4,000 before April 2023. Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), rose to three-week highs, rallying in lockstep with…
Continue ReadingDerivatives played a major role in the last bull market and it’s highly likely that they will be integral in the market’s evolution in 2023. Futures and options let traders…
Continue ReadingReasons for bearishness include U.S. Federal Reserve tightening, the absence of leverage buyers’ demand, and fearful BTC option traders. December will likely be remembered by Bitcoin‘s (BTC) fake breakout above…
Continue ReadingDemand for leverage buying remains absent in ETH despite the recent bounce to $1,200 as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates. Ether (ETH) gained 5.6% on Dec.…
Continue ReadingThe total crypto market cap is at risk of falling below $825 billion, but data shows traders actively adding to their longs and shorts. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped…
Continue ReadingBTC bears are positioned to profit from this week’s Bitcoin options expiry, especially if price stays below $18,000. On Dec. 14, Bitcoin (BTC) broke above $18,000 for the first time…
Continue ReadingLeveraged long margin traders are playing with a hot potato, and with BTC struggling at $17,000, they might get burned sooner than later. Bitcoin (BTC) price had a mixed reaction…
Continue ReadingRegulatory pressure continues to limit each upside breakout, but data shows some compelling reasons for an eventual crypto market rally. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped 1.5% in the past…
Continue ReadingBTC bulls could secure a $130 million profit in the Dec. 9 options expiry, but bears aim to balance the scales by keeping Bitcoin price below $17,000. Bitcoin (BTC) price…
Continue ReadingA Nigerian finance bill, which seeks to amend the country’s various tax statutes, contains provisions which allow the government to tax cryptocurrency and other digital asset transactions, a report has…
Continue ReadingThe dollar index (DXY) found support at a key level, leading traders to question whether BTC will manage to flip $17,250 to support. On Dec. 2, the United States dollar…
Continue ReadingHere is why Bitcoin bears stand to profit from this week’s $430 million BTC options expiry. Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck below the $18,600 resistance for the past 19 days…
Continue ReadingExpectations of stringent regulation and further contagion from FTX continue to weigh on ETH price, but derivatives are showing a modest improvement in sentiment. Ether (ETH) rallied 5.5% in the…
Continue ReadingBullish on Bitcoin but afraid of futures liquidations? Here is how pro traders use options to cast safer bets. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls were hopeful that the Nov. 21 dip to…
Continue ReadingBybit launching a $100 million fund and Binance’s proof of reserves might have marked the cycle low at $15,500. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading near $16,500 since Nov. 23, recovering…
Continue ReadingBTC bulls were liquidated during the drop to $15,500 on Nov. 21, and more downside could occur if bears profit $245 million during Friday’s expiry. Bitcoin (BTC) faced a 7.3%…
Continue ReadingETH bears continue to suppress Ethereum price, but institutional traders’ buying activity and exchanges’ aiming to provide more transparency could improve investor sentiment. Ether (ETH) price experienced an 11.9% decline…
Continue ReadingThe total crypto market cap has dropped under $800 billion, but data highlights a few reasons why some traders are bullish. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped by 5% between…
Continue ReadingBears are better positioned for Friday’s $600 million BTC options expiry, but bulls can flip the tables if Bitcoin price trades above $18,000. No one can blame Bitcoin (BTC) bulls…
Continue ReadingDerivatives data shows increased demand for margin longs contradicts traders’ perception that further downside in store for Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) lost 25.4% in 48 hours, bottoming at $15,590 on Nov.…
Continue ReadingThe crypto market managed an 11% bounce from the Nov. 9 low, but a handful of metrics show a severe lack of investor confidence. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped…
Continue ReadingBTC bears are set to profit from this week’s $710 million options expiry, which could be used to add further sell pressure to Bitcoin price. Bitcoin (BTC) crashed below $16,000…
Continue ReadingNew data shows how pro traders are positioned as BTC price continues to encounter resistance at $21,000. Bitcoin (BTC) has been lingering above $20,000 for the past nine days, but…
Continue ReadingFOMC-induced volatility is impacting BTC price, but bulls are still aiming for a win in this week’s $640 million options expiry. The past few months have been painful for Bitcoin…
Continue ReadingLeverage and hedging strategies are powerful ways to use derivatives contracts, but traders usually succumb to these three major mistakes. Novice traders are usually drawn to futures and options markets…
Continue ReadingThe fundamentals accompanying the previous Bitcoin bear markets are entirely different from 2022, however, putting the BTC price recovery at risk. Bitcoin (BTC) has been consolidating inside the $18,000–$20,000 price…
Continue ReadingTraders who believe BTC will break above $20,000 could use this low-risk options strategy to cast a long bullish bet. Bitcoin (BTC) entered an ascending channel in mid-September and has…
Continue ReadingBears are currently better positioned for this week’s $510 million BTC options expiry, but their overconfidence could give bulls a chance to flip the table. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trying…
Continue ReadingEther price is still at risk of falling below $1,000, but data points to traders opening fresh long positions. Ether (ETH) price has been unable to close above $1,400 for…
Continue ReadingBTC nose-dived to its lowest level since Sept. 21, and data shows pro traders continue to avoid leverage longs. Cryptocurrency traders were caught by surprise after the Oct. 13 Consumer…
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