MicroStrategy’s purchase of 7,002 BTC might have helped boost Bitcoin price today, but derivatives data also shows that pro traders are becoming more bullish. The $4,700 Bitcoin (BTC) price spike on Nov. 29 was likely a great relief for holders, but it seems premature to call the bottom according to derivative metrics. This should not…
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The absence of cascading liquidations, 25% delta skew and the margin lending ratio all suggest that Bitcoin price bottomed at $56,500. The first rule of Bitcoin (BTC) trading should be “expect the unexpected.” In just the past year alone, there have been five instances of 20% or higher daily gains, as well as five intraday…
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$550 million in ETH options expire on Nov. 19 and derivatives data suggest bears will apply more downward pressure to Ethereum price. Ether’s (ETH) 330% year-to-date gain has been largely fueled by the growth of decentralized finance and the explosion of non-fungible tokens. Proof of this comes from OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, surpassing the…
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Last week, bulls had a $715 million advantage when Bitcoin price was above $68,000, but the current downturn gives bears a chance to turn the tables. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls were euphoric when the price soared to $69,000 on Nov. 10 because the 14.5% gain accumulated over five days meant they were in for a $715…
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The cryptocurrency firm FTX Trading Ltd. announced on Tuesday that the Major League Baseball (MLB) legend Shohei Ohtani also known as “Shotime” has joined the company’s global ambassadors. According to the announcement Ohtani will be paid in cryptocurrencies and will acquire an equity stake in the crypto company. Angels’ Shotime Joins FTX At the end…
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Bitcoin’s surge to $69,000 took bears by surprise and cemented bulls expected $400 million profit at Friday’s $1.2 billion options expiry. Every time a new Bitcoin (BTC) all-time high is formed, excessive expectations follow. This time was no different as its price briefly touched $69,000 in the early hours of Nov. 9. Bitcoin 8h, we…
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$540 million in ETH options expire on Friday and data shows bulls have a good chance at securing the $5,000 level. Ether (ETH) bulls are probably very pleased with the 368% gains accrued so far in 2021 and it seems like not a day passes where the altcoin doesn’t hit a new all-time high. Even…
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On Tuesday, the world’s largest financial derivatives exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, announced the upcoming launch of ethereum-based micro futures slated to be listed on December 6. The launch follows CME Group’s bitcoin micro futures listing in May, which saw 100,000 micro bitcoin futures traded during the first six days after launch. CME to…
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Micro Ether futures will become the fourth crypto derivatives product by CME and is expected to be launched on Dec. 6. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), one of the world’s biggest derivatives marketplaces, continues expanding its cryptocurrency derivatives offerings by adding a new Ether (ETH)-based product. CME announced Tuesday that it is planning to launch a…
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Ether bulls have been calling for $5,000 ETH for years, and now derivatives data suggests that the price is finally realistic. Ether (ETH) pundits have been shouting that the $5,000 price has been ‘programmed,’ since 2018, and some go even further by calling for $20,000 over the long term. $5000 $ETH. It is programmed. —…
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