Deribit Settles $10 Billion June Quarterly Options Expiry

TL;DR Deribit settled a combined BTC and ETH options expiry worth about $10.63 billion, according to the repaired batch. The batch lists roughly $9.06 billion in BTC notional and $1.57 billion in ETH notional. Because the source is a derivatives dashboard, the article keeps figures attributed as market-data readings. Deribit’s June quarterly options expiry put… Continue reading Deribit Settles $10 Billion June Quarterly Options Expiry

Bitcoin 25-Delta Put-Call Skew Widens Amid Market Consolidation

TL;DR Bitcoin options positioning has shifted toward downside protection, according to Deribit and Block Scholes references. The repaired source batch removed the earlier precise -10% skew claim and kept the article broader. The article should explain skew mechanics without giving trading advice. Bitcoin options traders appear to be leaning defensive again, with 25-delta put-call skew… Continue reading Bitcoin 25-Delta Put-Call Skew Widens Amid Market Consolidation

Bitcoin Slides Toward $58,000 As ETF Outflows And Options Expiry Add Pressure

Bitcoin’s latest pullback was not driven by a single headline. Instead, traders were hit by a cluster of pressure points at the same time: weakness in global technology stocks, another heavy day of spot Bitcoin ETF redemptions, a sharp leverage flush, and a large monthly options expiry that kept the market focused on downside strike… Continue reading Bitcoin Slides Toward $58,000 As ETF Outflows And Options Expiry Add Pressure

Coinbase Open To More Acquisitions After $2.9B Deribit Deal Closes, CEO Says

Coinbase may not be finished shopping after its Deribit acquisition. The exchange’s chief executive has signalled that the company remains open to further deals as it tries to deepen its reach in crypto derivatives and expand beyond its core US spot-trading base. TL;DR Coinbase has closed its $2.9 billion Deribit acquisition, strengthening its crypto derivatives… Continue reading Coinbase Open To More Acquisitions After $2.9B Deribit Deal Closes, CEO Says

Deribit Analysts Say Wall Street Has Reshaped Bitcoin Volatility And Liquidity

TL;DR Deribit Insights says Wall Street participation has changed Bitcoin’s market structure. The episode points to lower volatility, compressed basis trades and stronger institutional market-making. Options gamma is becoming large enough to matter for short-term spot market behavior. Bitcoin’s Market Structure Looks Different After ETFs A new Deribit Insights episode argues that Wall Street’s arrival… Continue reading Deribit Analysts Say Wall Street Has Reshaped Bitcoin Volatility And Liquidity

$6 Billion In Ethereum Options: What This Means For Price

Ethereum (ETH) is approaching a pivotal derivatives deadline as billions of dollars in options contracts near expiration, placing the $3,000 price level firmly in focus for traders. While traders are betting on a move higher, Ethereum’s near-term price action remains uncertain. The outcome of this options expiry could help shape ETH’s next big move, either… Continue reading $6 Billion In Ethereum Options: What This Means For Price

Bitcoin Funding Dynamics Shift As Binance Premium Signals Aggressive Longs

As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to remain range-bound between $110,000 – $115,000, data from crypto exchanges seems divided toward the leading cryptocurrency. While Binance traders are exhibiting a bullish stance, traders from other exchanges are still showing a degree of hesitation. Binance Traders Expecting Bitcoin Price Surge According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Crazzyblockk,… Continue reading Bitcoin Funding Dynamics Shift As Binance Premium Signals Aggressive Longs