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Bitcoin 'Options Smile' Shows Market Fearful of Downside Despite Tesla News

Bitcoin option's smile shows persistent fears of deeper drop and low expectations for a quick rally.

Bitcoin's "options smile" looks more like a smirk.

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Bitcoin at $200K by Year's End? Some Crypto Options Traders Make That Bet

The long-term bullish bet is akin to buying a lottery ticket.

Bitcoin options traders have recently bet on the cryptocurrency ending 2021 at well below the current price.

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Bitcoin's Long-Term Put Options See Sustained Demand as Price Consolidates

The options market is flashing signs of concern about an extended price sell-off.

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As Bitcoin Gyrates Wildly, Some Traders Start to Bet on Things Calming Down

Seasoned traders sell options when the implied volatility is high and buy when volatility is low.

Bitcoin's implied volatility chart showing heightened expectations for price turbulence in days ahead.

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‘Long Bitcoin’ Is World’s Most 'Crowded' Trade: Bank of America Survey

A bullish bet on the cryptocurrency was also the most crowded trade in January.

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Crypto Options Market Makers Starting to Influence Bitcoin Price

"Market makers were heavily short puts in the range of $52,000 to $50,000, and I estimate were forced to sell nearly 2,900 bitcoin," one trader said.

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Bitcoin Options Traders Leaning Bearish Despite Price Recovery

Bitcoin's price recovery fails to subdue fears of a deeper bull market pullback.

Positive skew in the bitcoin options market could show traders making bearish short-term bets.

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Ether Traders Load Up on $8K Call Options in Bet Price Will Double by July

Increased demand for deep out-of-the-money call options is reflective of strong bullish sentiment.

Buying deep out-of-the-money options has been likened to purchasing lottery tickets.

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Amid New Price Highs, Ether Flips Bitcoin on Options Volume

Ether's options market saw record trading volume of $1.32 billion on Monday, far above bitcoin's $879 million.

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