Bitcoin Holds Above $30K as Investors Await Historically Strong July, Eye Options Expiry

BTC has gained at least 20% in July in each of the past three years. Depending on its price heading into the expiry, bitcoin could rally additionally or retreat.

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Bitcoin Falls on Futures Expiry

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Bitcoin: How is the market coping with 73.7k BTC worth expiry?

Bitcoin's price has been tumbling lower ever since it touched the yearly peak of $12,473 on 17 August. This sudden boost in the price of the largest digital asset garnered the attention of traders whoThe post Bitcoin: How is the market coping with 73.

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Bitcoin faces 'shift' as Options market confronts downturn

Bitcoin Options contracts worth over $1.7 billion expired on 26 June. Deribit BTC Options held close to $1.3 billion of the total contracts, but with Bitcoin's volatility preceding the expiry date, usThe post Bitcoin faces 'shift' as Options market confronts downturn appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Will Bitcoin Futures fail to replicate Q2 2020's activity?

On 26 June, Bitcoin's quarterly Futures contract reached its expiry after Bitcoin Futures' Open Interest touched a 3-month high of $98 million on Deribit. The derivatives gains can be widely classifieThe post Will Bitcoin Futures fail to replicate Q2 2020's activity? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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53% of Bitcoin Options Just Expired, Marking a Historic Milestone

Bitcoin and Ethereum just saw their largest respective options expiry ever, marking a major milestone for the cryptocurrency market This expiry took place earlier today and it did not coincide with any intense volatility, despite what some analyst had forecasted It now appears that the volatility associated with this event did occur earlier this week It is possible that the options expiry, and investors’ anticipations about it, helped fuel the recent Bitcoin decline to lows […]

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How Bitcoin Would React to Massive $1B Options Expiry Today

Bitcoin options contracts with a notational value worth $1 billion will expire on Friday across several derivatives exchanges. Observers anticipate the record expiration to wake Bitcoin’s volatility out of its three-months long slumber.

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Is Scam Selling Suppressing the Price of Bitcoin?

Scam selling, a big win for privacy from Apple, new jobless claims in the “whack-a-mole” economy and the biggest BTC options expiry ever.

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Why Tomorrow’s $1B Bitcoin Options Expiry May Not Trigger Any Volatility

Tomorrow, $1 billion worth of monthly and quarterly Bitcoin options will be expiring This will be the largest options expiry that BTC has ever seen Some analysts believe that the event will spark some massive volatility That being said, the sharp downwards movement seen yesterday evening may have actually been the movement that was widely expected by traders One analyst believes that this signals that the benchmark cryptocurrency is poised to see even further sideways […]

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Bitcoin Options Open Interest Hits Peak Hours Before Giant $1B Expiry

CME Group sees a new all-time high for combined Bitcoin derivatives open interest, with options driving the momentum.

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Deribit Has 63% Dominance Over the Bitcoin Options Market

Deribit has emerged as the most dominant Bitcoin derivatives exchange ahead of a massive expiry of options contracts on Friday. The Panama-based firm now covers nearly 63 percent of the total open interest (OI) in the cryptocurrency market.

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Analyzing CME Futures Expiration Effect on the Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin CME futures for June expire this Friday the 26. An analysis of the price movement during prior expiry dates shows a bearish bias, but the results are not conclusive enough to state with certainty that Bitcoin (BTC) decreases during these dates.

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Bitcoin Options Market Faces Record $1 Billion Expiry on Friday

The cryptocurrency’s options market is on its way to a record $1 billion monthly expiry this Friday.

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Will Wall Street Crash or Smash Bitcoin on Futures Expiry?

It’s the last Friday of the month, a time when the old financial system and the new flash boys stare at each other more intensely than bulls or bears. Futures...

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60% of Bitcoin Options Open Interest Expires in 6 Days; Will Fireworks Ensue?

The crypto market has continued extending its long-held consolidation phase, with this sideways trading largely coming about as a result of Bitcoin’s lack of momentum Analysts are now noting that it may persist further in the near-term, as there are no immediate catalysts for momentum One factor that could lend itself towards shifting this trend is the expiry of 60% of all Bitcoin options next week Close to $1 billion in contracts are expiring on […]

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Bitcoin Options contracts worth $814M await expiry

The month of June is one looked at with anticipation by many Bitcoin traders. According to many, the impact of Bitcoin's halving is expected to be visible in the market by the end of the month. IntereThe post Bitcoin Options contracts worth $814M await expiry appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin Price Rallies to $9.6K as Record CME BTC Contracts Expiry Looms

Bitcoin’s strong rally to $9,600 increases the chance of BTC reclaiming $10K but tomorrow’s CME BTC contracts expiry is an event to monitor.

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Bitcoin Volatility Expected as $328M in BTC Derivatives Expire Friday

On May 29, CME BTC contracts expire, meaning Bitcoin price could experience volatility before and after the expiry.

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BTC Above $9K, Bakkt Physical Bitcoin Futures Beat CME’s Cash-Settled Ones Before Expiry

Coinspeaker BTC Above $9K, Bakkt Physical Bitcoin Futures Beat CME’s Cash-Settled Ones Before ExpiryBakkt's physically settled BTC contracts has seen larger open interest for May expiry in comparison to CME's cash-settled ones as institutional interest in the crypto market is on a surge.

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Cryptocurrency News Roundup for April 26, 2020

Last week was particularly intense for the cryptocurrency market with the Bitcoin price ranging 12% from low to high by the end of Friday. According to some observers, the sharp spike in price was most likely kicked off by the expiry of CME April Bitcoin futures.

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Bitcoin Rallies 10% Ahead of CME April Futures Expiration

There’s a “general expectation for a pick up in volatility” around CME expiry.

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Ethereum Options on the verge of massive expiry; how will price react?

Ethereum may not be front-and-center right now, but come the end of the week, the altcoin will be the hot topic. In the midst of the oil crisis and Bitcoin inching closer to its halving, the world's lThe post Ethereum Options on the verge of massive expiry; how will price react? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Huobi Launches Bitcoin Perpetual Swaps with 125x Leverage

Singapore-based Huobi is the latest crypto exchange to launch perpetual swaps. The new product is live on Huobi DM, the company’s derivative trading platform. New Product Allows Traders to Benefit from Market Volatility BitMex-like future contracts with no expiry times, commonly referred to as perpetual swaps, are becoming increasingly popular among crypto exchange firms.

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Bitcoin Options edge to 'buy' as expiry closes out 'sell' positions

After falling from $7,700 to $3,800 in less than 24-hours, Bitcoin has held strong. In the two weeks since its plummet, the cryptocurrency has consistently traded over the $6,000 mark, with its press The post Bitcoin Options edge to 'buy' as expiry closes out 'sell' positions appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin (BTC) Needs to Overcome These 2 Hurdles Before Breaking $7,000

In brief:  The US Congress finally agreed to a $2 Trillion stimulus package.   Bitcoin (BTC) reacted positively to the news and traded briefly at $6,960, Binance rate. However, the $6,900 resistance area and the CME Bitcoin futures expiry this week, might delay BTC from reclaiming $7,000 and turning it into support.

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Bitcoin Options scream sell as massive expiry on the horizon

As world markets gear up for what is likely to be yet another historic week, hedging eyes will be on Bitcoin as well. In the past week, as the SPX lost over 8 percent of its value and gold traded flatThe post Bitcoin Options scream sell as massive expiry on the horizon appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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BTC Investors Are Buying the Dip But Watchout, Options Expiry Are Coming

For the past few days now, bitcoin is showing the signs of decoupling from the other risky assets like gold as the digital asset jumped to $5,920, up 8. 13%, with more than $2 billion worth of bitcoin exchanging hands-on top ten exchanges with real volume.

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Will Bitcoin Jump on Futures Expiry?

It’s the last Friday of the month. That means CME’s bitcoin futures expire tomorrow with a big question this time being whether the usual price fall during the bear market... The post Will Bitcoin Jump on Futures Expiry? appeared first on Trustnodes.

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Bitcoin Futures Expiration, Soaring Open Interest Could Signal Major Move Ahead

The institutional traders on CME Group’s Bitcoin futures trading desk and the retail traders and crypto whales trading on BitMEX often dominate the market and dictate where the market goes next. With Bitcoin futures contract expiry coming up this Friday, and with BitMEX open interest soaring to new highs every hour, an incredibly massive and... The post appeared first on NewsBTC.

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Bitcoin Options Open Interest on Deribit slashed by 50% after recent expiry

Bitcoin Options are gaining traction as new derivatives exchanges are adding improved products to attract more users. One such exchange is Deribit, an exchange that provides Bitcoin Options trading.

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Futures data suggests latest Bitcoin rally is just short-covering, most Bakkt contracts aren’t being settled

A massive drop in open interest on the CME and Bakkt Bitcoin futures contracts indicates short-covering has fueled BTC’s latest rally, likely egged on by the expiry of Bakkt’s December contract. On Tuesday, open interest rocketed more than 1,000 percent on the cash-settled CME contract for December, the day after Bakkt hit an all-time-high for […] The post Futures data suggests latest Bitcoin rally is just short-covering, most Bakkt contracts aren’t being settled appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin Options: ICE Announces Completion of First Block Trade

The Intercontinental Exchange has just announced its first block trade of the newly offered Bakkt bitcoin monthly options contracts submitted to ICE Futures US. First Block Bitcoin Options Trade According to the announcement the Bakkt Bitcoin Options settle into the underlying BTC monthly futures contract two days prior to expiry.

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Research: Bitcoin Futures Settlement Date Suggests 4% Gains Likely

Bitcoin poised for more gains after futures expiry

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Why Expiry of CME Bitcoin Futures Suggests BTC Price to Soon Pass $8,000

On Friday, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s cash-settled Bitcoin futures contract for the month of November was reported to have expired by a number of analysts. While these financial derivatives are cash-settled, analysis by a top cryptocurrency trader suggests that the expiry of the monthly futures means that BTC has a positive price trajectory into the.

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Will Bitcoin Rise or Fall on Futures Expiry?

Another month is nearly over and that means another Friday for the CME bitcoin futures to expire at 4PM London time tomorrow. Their potential effect on bitcoin’s price has been... The post Will Bitcoin Rise or Fall on Futures Expiry? appeared first on Trustnodes.

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Bitcoin turns bullish 20 days into CME Futures' expiry; Average return of 11% witnessed

Bitcoin's mania caused a major influx of retail, especially toward the end of the 2017 bull run. 2017 was a significant year for Bitcoin considering the development and launch of Bitcoin Futures.

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KuCoin’s KuMEX Officially Launches Bitcoin Quarterly Futures Contracts

Cryptocurrency contract trading platform developed and launched by KuCoin in July, KuMEX has officially launched Bitcoin Quarterly Futures Contracts, reports Finance Magnates. The launch was disclosed on Thursday, October 31, 2019, and the contracts are described as being distinct from typical contracts, namely, including an expiry date and settlements achieved based on a “prespecified rule.” […]

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Bitcoin Suddenly Jumps by $1,000 on Futures Expiry and President Xi’s Blockchain Endorsement

Bitcoin has jumped in six minutes from $7,800 to $8,500 after rising since yesterday’s low of circa $7,400. That’s on increased volumes with the price fall earlier this week now... The post Bitcoin Suddenly Jumps by $1,000 on Futures Expiry and President Xi’s Blockchain Endorsement appeared first on Trustnodes.

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Are Bitcoin Futures One Big Market Manipulation Scheme?

Some still assert that the launch of two bitcoin futures products crashed markets in 2017 as it was the first time investors could short the asset. What they have done has completely changed the landscape two years later.

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Bitcoin Falls Like Clockwork on Futures Expiry Friday

It’s the last Friday of the month. That means futures expire in two days and like clockwork bitcoin fell about 7% from nearly $8,000 to $7,500. About 20,000 bitcoin representative... The post Bitcoin Falls Like Clockwork on Futures Expiry Friday appeared first on Trustnodes.

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It’s Expiry Friday, Will Bitcoin Jump or Fall?

Another month is nearly over, meaning bitcoin fiat settled futures at CME expire this Friday. That tends to coincide with a fall in bitcoin’s price, but it isn’t very clear... The post It’s Expiry Friday, Will Bitcoin Jump or Fall? appeared first on Trustnodes.

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Did Manipulation of CME Futures Cause Bitcoin to Crash Below $8,000?

Conspiracies concerning the manipulation of bitcoin futures may now have some grounds, as researchers claim to have found a "striking systematic trend" between BTC price action and futures expiry dates.

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It’s Expiry Friday, Will Bitcoin’s Price Fall Once More?

In precisely five days, the September fiat settled bitcoin futures contract at CME expires. Yes, another month is nearly over, so we can look forward to our ritual of copy... The post It’s Expiry Friday, Will Bitcoin’s Price Fall Once More? appeared first on Trustnodes.

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Bakkt into a corner: CME Bitcoin Futures set to expire as spot price is still below $10,000

The future holds good fortune for Bitcoin, despite the Futures expiry. As the collective cryptocurrency world is on the verge of yet another CME Futures contract expiry, volatility fears have set in.

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Wall Street Sells Bitcoin on Futures Expiry

It’s the last Friday of the month. That means futures expire tomorrow and like clockwork bitcoin fell about 10% before recovering slightly to $9,400. About 40,000 bitcoin representative contracts exchanged.

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Bitcoin Falls Ahead of Futures Expiry

It’s the last Friday of the month and, as per tradition, bitcoin fell by about 5% to just under $10,000. Bitcoin dropped from about $10,500 to just under $10,000 on... The post Bitcoin Falls Ahead of Futures Expiry appeared first on Trustnodes.

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Bitcoin Drops to $11,200, Could the Largest Derivatives Expiry on Record Bring in More Red?

Bitcoin is a hyper-volatile asset and there is no hidden fact about it. We saw it in the past and now we see it again. By seeing a drop of $1,800 in minutes, Bitcoin volatility is in full display which the crypto community has been accustomed to. As Bitcoin bull and Fundstrat’s Tom Lee puts […]

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Bitcoin Rises and Falls Ahead of Futures Expiry

Bitcoin went up by more than $2,000 on Wednesday from circa $11,500 to $14,000 on very high unfiltered volumes of $44 billion. It fell by the same amount starting last... The post Bitcoin Rises and Falls Ahead of Futures Expiry appeared first on Trustnodes.

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CME Defends the One Hour Window For Bitcoin Futures

Something very strange is going on with bitcoin futures to the point on the expiry day, Friday 31st of May, we just copy pasted previous month’s article published on Friday...

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