4 days ago

Bitcoin traders bet on a rally above $80,000

Many traders expect bitcoin to recover toward the $80K level between June and September, Derive said.

2 weeks ago

Bitcoin Bounces Back Mildly After Iran Conflict Sends Crypto Markets into a Shar...

TLDR: Bitcoin dropped 3.8% to nearly $63,000 after joint US-Israel strikes on Iran rattled crypto markets on Saturday. The total c...

Feb 20, 2026

Bitcoin's weekend selloff may be over with CME's 24/7 crypto trading move

The derivatives exchange giant's switch to around-the-clock crypto trading will have a visible impact on liquidity and volatility...

Feb 19, 2026

Bitcoin’s $40,000 put becomes second-largest options bet ahead of February expir...

Heavy positioning at lower strikes signals rising demand for downside protection for bitcoin.

Feb 16, 2026

Metaplanet operating profit to rise 81% in 2026 after soaring 17-fold last year...

The company recorded a non-cash bitcoin valuation loss of 102.2 billion yen ($650 million) due to the cryptocurrency’s price drop.

Feb 07, 2026

BlackRock bitcoin ETF options errupt in crash: Hedge fund blowup or just market...

Options trading on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF, IBIT, surged to a record 2.33 million contracts on Thursday as bitcoin crashed.

Feb 07, 2026

BlackRock bitcoin ETF options saw record activity during crash, sparking theorie...

Options trading on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF, IBIT, surged to a record 2.33 million contracts on Thursday as bitcoin crashed.

Feb 01, 2026

Bets on bitcoin slide below $75,000 are now as hot as those $100,000 plays

This surge in demand for lower-strike puts contrasts with the post-Trump-election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike calls.

Feb 01, 2026

Here's why bitcoin traders are now betting billions on a drop below $75,000 and...

This surge in demand for lower-strike puts contrasts with the post-Trump-election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike calls.

Jan 30, 2026

Bitcoin is going nuts with biggest implied volatility spike since November

The spike shows traders rushing for protection, though implied volatility is not yet at extreme levels versus the past year.