Regulation-friendly infrastructure makes 2020's bitcoin market stand out from the Wild West of 2017.
Bitcoin is unlikely to get bid up after the May 2020 mining reward halving, based on the way the cryptocurrency’s options are valued.
Ether will face more volatility than bitcoin over the next six months, according to how options have been priced in recent weeks.
Richard Rosenblum, co-founder of GSR, points out the lackluster growth in listed options hides the real action taking place in OTC hedges.
Trading volumes in bitcoin options listed on the Intercontinental Exchange's Bakkt platform have completely dried up, even while CME’s options product is seeing strong interest.
Open interest in bitcoin futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) have doubled in the first few days of the year, as noted by data analytics firm Skew.
The Chicago exchange has announced its highly-anticipated bitcoin options are now open for trading.
Bitcoin might become "digital gold," but first it needs to be used more in everyday business, said the Intercontinental Exchange's chief executive.
CME Group revealed the product specifications for its bitcoin options contracts on Wednesday, targeting a 2020 launch.
Bakkt plans to add options on its physically delivered bitcoin futures in December.