A Bitcoin holder who wants less downside exposure today usually sells the asset or shorts a perpetual futures contract, taking on funding …
Options
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Regulation
SEC Pauses Nasdaq Bitcoin Options Listing Amid CME Jurisdiction Challenge
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has paused the proposed listing of cash-settled Bitcoin index options on Nasdaq PHLX, following a …
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CME argues that because bitcoin is a commodity, options tied to its value fall under CFTC jurisdiction, not the SEC’s authority. www.coindesk.com
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Markets
A $5 billion cluster has formed in bitcoin options. It tells a bullish story
by shayaanby shayaanBitcoin’s $70,000 and $72,000 call strikes on Deribit have accumulated nearly $5 billion in open interest, with calls outnumbering puts by a …
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Curve Finance recently announced that the first Llamalend V2 markets are now operational on Ethereum. This announcement, made via their official Twitter …
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Markets
Kraken says simpler options can unlock crypto's next derivatives market
by shayaanby shayaanThe Wyoming-based firm launched USD-settled bitcoin and ether options, saying product design, not demand, has held back adoption. www.coindesk.com
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The SEC has approved a NYSE Arca rule change that raises position and exercise limits for options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, …
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Markets
Bitcoin, ether traders aren't fully buying the bounce, options markets show
by shayaanby shayaanYour day-ahead look for July 3, 2026 www.coindesk.com
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Markets
Ethereum Options Traders Pay Up For Downside Protection As Skew Turns Cautious
by shayaanby shayaanTL;DR Confirmed that the 25-delta put-call options skew has shifted positive for early July expiries, showing options traders are paying more for …
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TL;DR Deribit settled a combined BTC and ETH options expiry worth about $10.63 billion, according to the repaired batch. The batch lists …