Derivatives data shows bears have sufficient incentives to keep ETH price below $3,000 heading into the $340 million options expiry on Oct. 1. Ether (ETH) price has seen quite a bit of volatility lately and to the surprise of many traders, the $4,000 level continues to present considerable resistance. Currently, the price is respecting the…
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Traders have yet to flip bearish on Ether price, but the recurrent drops below $3,000 increase the likelihood of a sentiment flip. Technical analysis is a controversial topic, but higher lows are commonly interpreted as a sign of strength. On Sept. 28, Ether (ETH) might be 30% below its May 12 high of $4,380, but…
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DeFi farmers are claiming to have made hundreds of thousands of dollars by gaming dYdX ‘s recent airdrop. As dYdX’s governance token gains amid speculation that Chinese traders could be migrating to the derivatives DEX, savvy DeFi farmers are claiming to be sitting on six-figure stashes after gaming the protocol’s recent airdrop. DYDX has gained…
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Chinese traders appear to be flocking to derivatives DEX dYdX amid concerns over a renewed crypto crackdown in China. Decentralized derivatives exchange dYdX has seen a surge in trade activity as concerns surrounding a renewed Chinese crypto crackdown have circulated this year, with the DEX now processing more volume than Coinbase’s spot markets for the…
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SOL’s futures open interest recently hit $1 billion and while the recent price swing liquidated leveraged longs, data suggests the short-term top is not a bearish trend reversal. Solana (SOL) reached a $216 all-time high on Sept. 9 after rallying 508% since Aug. The bull run caused some analysts to project a $500 target which…
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Bitcoin derivatives markets flipped neutral-to-bearish after China’s ‘crypto ban’ announcement triggered a BTC price dip to $40,600. China bans Bitcoin (BTC), again. No, we’re not traveling back in time. On Sept. 24, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) published a new set of measures to promote inter-departmental coordination on cracking down on crypto activity. The…
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Ether futures are currently trading at a premium as investors make the switch from Bitcoin-based products. American multinational investment bank JPMorgan has revealed that institutional investors are starting to shy away from Bitcoin futures in favor of Ether derivatives. In a note to investors on Sept. 22, analysts at the Wall Street bank said that…
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While crypto has been mostly weathered past hacks, scams, and crashes, acting OCC head Michael Hsu warns the risks may be multiplying as the technology goes mainstream. Acting head of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Michael Hsu has warned that the exotic financial products developed in some quarters of crypto…
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On Tuesday, SEC Chair Gary Gensler re-confirmed his plan to crack down on cryptocurrencies, and traders’ regulatory concerns are confirmed by this key Bitcoin futures and options indicator. After 46 consecutive days of trading above $42,000, Bitcoin (BTC) price started to show weakness on Sept. 21. Over the last three days, the 13% accumulated loss…
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Binance users in Australia have 90 days to close their positions for futures, options and leveraged tokens. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, continues limiting its services amid the ongoing global regulatory scrutiny, announcing new trading restrictions in Australia. Existing Binance users in Australia will have 90 days to reduce and close…
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