Bitcoin Market-Neutral Bets Offer 10% Return as BTC Tops $41K, Analysts Say
The “basis trade,” a standout in the 2020/2021 bull market, is hinting at a resurgence, one observer said, referring to the rising futures premium.
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Crypto Traders Load Up on Bitcoin Topside Option Plays After Binance’s Gulity Plea
We have seen interest in loading up more topside with strong demand for the March 2024 expiry calls, one OTC desk said.
Bitcoin and BNB Recovery as Binance Plea Seen Boosting Spot ETF Odds
Some observers believe Binance’s downfall has boosted the spot-ETF approval odds.
Crypto Futures Funding Rates Normalize After Bitcoin Drops to $35.6K
Large movements in spot markets led to open interest surging to $35 billion over the weekend, indicating highly leveraged bets from traders hoping for even higher prices.
XRP Futures Traders Nurse $7M Loss as BlackRock ETF Rumor Causes Wild Price Swings
XRP prices jumped to 73 cents from 65 cents in 25 minutes after a tweet suggested financial behemoth BlackRock had filed for an XRP ETF in the U.S.
Wild Bitcoin, Ether Price Swings Spur $400M of Crypto Liquidations, the Most Since August
BTC and ETH both surged to milestone levels amid bitcoin ETF optimism, but some shorts and longs got badly burned.
Bitcoin ‘Short Squeeze’ Bumps Prices to Nearly $37K as Spot ETF Hopes Strengthen
Over $62 million in bitcoin shorts were liquidated in the past 24 hours, contributing to higher prices.
Dollar/Yen Trading Volume Surpasses Bitcoin on DeFi Platform Gains Network
Early Thursday, a large leveraged short position in USD/JPY pair worth $8.26 million crossed the tape on Gains Network.
Bitcoin’s Rise Fuelled by U.S. Investors Buying Ahead of Potential Spot ETF Approval: Matrixport
While most cryptocurrency owners are based in Asia, the buying power of U.S. traders is much bigger, the report said.
Bitcoin Bears Lose $178M as Prices Break Past $34K
Traders on crypto exchanges Binance, Huobi and OKX were hit for $50 million each, suggesting a large amount of leverage used on those platforms.