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Bitcoin 'Call Writing' Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine
Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said.
Bitcoin Halving Has Crypto Miners Racing for 'Epic Sat' Potentially Worth Millions
Bitcoin's once-every-four-years "halving" this week may be very different from those of earlier epochs, typically ho-hum affairs. Now, an intense competition is underway to mine the first block after the halving, which could contain a rare and collectible fragment of a bitcoin known as an "epic sat."
Hedge Funds Hold Record Bearish Bitcoin Bets, Data Show
Most funds may have taken short positions as a part of a "carry trade," one observer said.
Ethena’s Prelaunch Futures Surge 22% as ENA Token Is Set to Go Live Next Week
The price surge implied that the token could debut with a market cap of over $500 million.
Goldman Seeing 'Resurgence of Interest' for Crypto Options From Hedge Fund Clients: Bloomberg
The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. in January led to a pickup in interest from Goldman's existing clients, the report says.
Want to Track the Speculative Frenzy in Bitcoin Market, Here’s How
Speculative frenzy characterised by irrational exuberance and greed is an infamous sign of an impending market top.
Bitcoin Funding Rates Jump to 100%, Sparking Opportunity for Savvy Traders
One observer said that elevated funding rates offer crypto hedge funds exceptionally attractive arbitrage opportunities.
Bitcoin Indicator Suggests Potential for Leverage Washout
A ratio related to bitcoin futures and the volatility of options has more than doubled this year, signaling outsized levels of leverage and speculation.
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Tops $21B, Highest Since November 2021
While notional open interest has surged, the overall leverage build-up is still relatively low.
Traders Prefer Bitcoin to Ether Despite Developing Spot ETH ETF Narrative
The ether-bitcoin forward term structure is downward sloping structure, which means that traders expect ETH to perform weaker than BTC as time goes by, one trader said.
