Derivative contracts on ether are more popular than ever, as evidenced by record open positions in options listed on the Panama-based derivatives exchange Deribit.
Open interest in bitcoin options listed on the Panama-based exchange jumped to a record $1 billion Tuesday, according to data from Skew.
Investor interest in bitcoin options listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange peaked to record highs in the days after Monday's halving event.
Open contracts on bitcoin options rose to record highs on Thursday as the cryptocurrency’s price rose into five figures. It's not necessarily a bullish sign, though.
With a key metric declining to record lows, bitcoin’s options market may be underpricing the cryptocurrency’s future volatility.
Activity in the bitcoin options market picked up pace on Thursday, as spot prices jumped above key resistance over $7,000.
To the moon or to the cellar? Options traders are buying bitcoin puts, or bearish bets on the cryptocurrency, heading into next month's halving.
Bitcoin had another down day. How long the cryptocurrency follows stocks, and whether next month’s halving juices its price, remain open questions.
Demand for bitcoin options on regulated U.S. derivatives exchanges has dried up even as price volatility reaches record highs.
The new ETH options will be tradable for just 24 hours before expiry.
A company called Opyn is bringing trustless insurance to the Compound DeFi protocol.
Ether will face more volatility than bitcoin over the next six months, according to how options have been priced in recent weeks.
The exchange is adjusting its fee structure to incentivize market makers to add liquidity on its futures platform.
Richard Rosenblum, co-founder of GSR, points out the lackluster growth in listed options hides the real action taking place in OTC hedges.
Global provider of professional trading software Trading Technologies announced Wednesday it would provide connectivity to leading derivatives exchange, Deribit