Marcel Pechman

The Fed’s interest hike matched the market consensus and weak employment data boosted investors’ appetite for risk assets, but BTC traders should still exercise caution.

ETH price is finding support at $1,560 and multiple data points are beginning to hint at a possible rally to $1,800 before the end of February.

BTC bulls are positioned to win this week’s $1 billion options expiry, but the market’s post-FOMC reaction could alter their plans.

Strong corporate earnings and investors’ anticipation of a Federal Reserve pivot are helping to cement the case for risk assets like Bitcoin.

Bad news continues to dominate crypto media headlines, but Bitcoin and the broader market appear not to care.

Bitcoin 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.

BTC 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.

ETH price struggles to flip $1,700 to support, but key derivatives data show bulls making plans to break through the resistance.

Bitcoin price continues to press higher this week as demand for stablecoins and a key BTC price metric suggests bulls have a “healthy appetite.”

BTC 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.

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes says catastrophe is coming for the crypto sector, but derivatives data shows bulls slowly taking control of the market.

Reduced inflationary pressure fueled crypto investors’ appetite for risk markets, eliminating the possibility of bears profiting from the $580 million Bitcoin options expiry on Jan. 20.

ETH price continues to encounter resistance at the $1,600 level, a potential sign that the current rally lacks sustainable momentum.

Global and U.S. economic data and a few BTC derivatives-related metrics could determine whether Bitcoin retests the $20,000 level in the short-term.

Crypto traders chase after neutral-to-bullish options as Bitcoin price targets $20,000 and the total crypto market cap surges above $900 billion.

Bitcoin price hit a year-to-date high near $19,000 as pro traders used leverage to propel the pump, but derivatives data hints at reasons for BTC price to retest $17,300.

Bitcoin bulls aim to push BTC price to $18,000, and options data outlines clear reasons why.

Ethereum whales and market makers are no longer charging excessive premiums for protective put options, a sign that ETH price could be en route to new highs.

The BTC futures premium remains a topic of concern, but it appears that traders are starting to price similar risks for the upside and downside.

Derivatives 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.

Reasons for bearishness include U.S. Federal Reserve tightening, the absence of leverage buyers’ demand, and fearful BTC options traders.

ETH price bulls struggle as futures remain trading below its fair value, signaling excessive demand for shorts.

BTC bears are outnumbered based on open interest volume, but bulls' hopes of $20,000 before 2023 have already been hampered.

Miners are in deep trouble due to increased hash rate and energy costs, but pro traders slightly added to their longs despite the recent BTC pullback.

Demand 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.

Top traders’ long-to-short ratio and stronger demand for stablecoins in Asia indicate higher odds of further price correction.

The total crypto market cap is at risk of falling below $825 billion, but data shows traders actively adding to their longs and shorts.

BTC bears are positioned to profit from this week’s Bitcoin options expiry, especially if price stays below $18,000.

Pro traders aren’t buying ETH’s recent rally and data shows they expect Ether price to retrace if Fed chair Powell takes a hawkish tone on Wednesday.

All eyes are on this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, and BTC traders hope that positive strides against inflation trigger a run to $18,000.