Bitcoin bulls face an uphill battle to turn the March options expiry in their favor, requiring a 6% price rally to $75,000 before Friday.
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Bitcoin options allow investors to bet on the future price of Bitcoin (BTC) without having to hold the underlying asset.
These financial derivatives give users the option, but not the obligation, to purchase or sell Bitcoin at a predetermined price (strike price) on or before a specific date (expiration date).
Bitcoin options provide flexibility for traders in the unpredictable cryptocurrency market. Get the latest news and analysis on Bitcoin options with Cointelegraph.
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Rising inflation concerns weigh on Bitcoin’s breakout as traders refuse to take on bullish positions, despite Monday’s 4% price bounce.
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Part of the approved rule changes allows institutions to trade the crypto ETFs as FLEX options, which offer customizable terms like non-standard strike prices and expiration dates.
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Bitcoin remains under pressure as war and poor jobs data offset ETF inflows, shifting the $78,000 price target from late March to the coming months.
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Bitcoin’s rally is accelerating, but 43% of holders are still at a loss, leading traders to favor put options. Will this week’s gains hold?
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Bitcoin markets are bracing for Friday’s $10.5 billion monthly options expiry. Does the data show bulls or bears at an advantage?
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Bitcoin may stay capped under $70,000 as traders deploy bearish options strategies, and spot BTC ETF outflows point to a retest of the yearly low.
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As both the SEC and CFTC explore 24/7 trading hours for US capital markets, several traditional financial exchanges file to expand hours in anticipation of such a move.
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Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC failing to trade above $70,000.
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Bitcoin price soared back above $71,000, but BTC options data shows pro traders are still extremely cautious about the sustainability of the rebound rally. Is the sell-off really over?
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Bitcoin fell below 63,000 as investors reacted to dismal US economic data, a weakening stock market and fears of an AI industry bubble. Does data forecast a return to $90,000 by March?
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High options volume and concentrated open interest around key strike prices are keeping Bitcoin rangebound as traders favor hedged positions over leverage.
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Bitcoin options data shows bearish bets holding the advantage in Friday’s $10.8 billion expiry, unless bulls manage a pre-expiration breakout above $90,000.
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Bitcoin’s push for $93,000 stalled as professional traders were cautious and the market’s focus remained pinned to gold’s rally, Federal Reserve policy and US macroeconomics.
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Bitcoin derivatives markets show traders holding steady, but the path back to $95,000 relies on institutional inflows returning, especially after this week’s $1.58 billion outflow.
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