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Markets
Bitcoin
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.
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By Omkar Godbole
May 2, 2024 at 9:36 a.m. UTC
May 2, 2024
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Technology
Features
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 mi...
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By Jamie Crawley
Apr 15, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2024
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Markets
Analysis
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.
Typewriter with paper saying "HEDGE FUNDS"
By Omkar Godbole
Apr 4, 2024 at 8:57 a.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2024
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A trading chart on a computer. (Pexels/Pixabay)
Markets
Ethena
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.
A trading chart on a computer. (Pexels/Pixabay)
By Omkar Godbole
Mar 29, 2024 at 6:32 a.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2024
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Goldman sachs
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.
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 25, 2024 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2024
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Markets
Bitcoin
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.
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By Omkar Godbole
Mar 21, 2024 at 7:55 a.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2024
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Markets
Bitcoin
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.
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By Omkar Godbole
Feb 27, 2024 at 4:57 a.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2024
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Markets
Analysis
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.
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By Omkar Godbole
Feb 26, 2024 at 8:32 a.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2024
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Bitcoin's futures open interest
Markets
Bitcoin
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.
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By Omkar Godbole
Feb 14, 2024 at 6:18 a.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2024
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Markets
Ether
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.
Trader, City, London (Tumisu/Pixabay)
By Omkar Godbole
Feb 2, 2024 at 7:11 a.m. UTC
Feb 2, 2024
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