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.
Bitcoin looks to have decoupled from traditional markets as investors refocus on the network's imminent mining reward halving.
With a key metric declining to record lows, bitcoin’s options market may be underpricing the cryptocurrency’s future volatility.
Bitcoin is quickly gathering upward momentum alongside a surge in open positions on CME futures.
Bitcoin is beating stocks this year, but it's also crushing the shares of Berkshire Hathaway, whose billionaire CEO said in February that the cryptocurrency had "no value."
The cryptocurrency has again failed to keep gains above $9,000 even as active bitcoin addresses spike to 11-month highs.
Bitcoin is rising so far on Friday but the price rally looks overstretched and gains may be transient.
Shares in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust climbed 14% on Wednesday as bitcoin's price rallied toward $9,000.
"Digital gold" has surged past the yellow metal to become one of the year's best performing assets, up more than 20% in 2020.
Call options on bitcoin are drawing higher prices following the cryptocurrency's quick move to two-month highs.
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The top cryptocurrency is looking weak after Monday's big crash in the oil markets.
Price volatility has hit three-month lows – marking a squeeze that could soon pave the way for a big move on either side.
Activity in the bitcoin options market picked up pace on Thursday, as spot prices jumped above key resistance over $7,000.
Bitcoin's price has jumped by nearly $500, triggering liquidations of futures on crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX.