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Now's the Time to Bet on Volatility in Bitcoin and Ether Markets: Options Experts

"Buying options in this low implied volatility environment is extremely interesting," one crypto firm says.

Bitcoin is experiencing moderate turbulence as options expiration draws close.

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Ether's Price Rally Above $3.2K Appears Spot-Driven, Boding Well for Further Gains

"Ether's spot-driven rally is primarily due to excitement around the impending EIP 1559 upgrade," one market expert said.

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Bitcoin Jumps 6% to $57K as Market Shrugs Off $4B+ Options Expiry

Bitcoin tends to perform well in the days following the month-end options settlement, based on recent history.

Bitcoin was rallying Friday.

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Bitcoin Options Market Eyes $4.2B in Expiries on Friday

Bitcoin has bounced to $54,000, the max pain point of the April 30 options expiry.

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Bitcoin Price Jumps 9%, Most Since Early March

Bias for short-term bitcoin puts or bearish bets has weakened in the wake of price rise.

Bitcoin is jumping.

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Bitcoin Traders Are Buying More Downside Protection, Options Data Shows

A steep drop in the Bitcoin blockchain's hashrate may have prompted some traders to hedge, after prices fell to a three-week low.

Bitcoin options traders are looking for protection on the downside.

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Bitcoin Options Traders Continue to Place Bullish Bets as They Stack $80K Calls

Option traders continue to snap up cheap out-of-the-money call option at the $80,000 strike.

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Ether Options Market Sees Record Open Interest of $3B

Market activity is surging as the Ethereum blockchain's native cryptocurrency rises to fresh all-time high prices.

Open interest is surging in Ether options.

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Options Market Shows Call Bias as Bitcoin Prepares for New Price High

Bitcoin's call options are drawing higher value than puts.

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Crypto Options Giant Deribit Launches Bitcoin Volatility Index

The exchange is planning to roll out futures tied to the index soon. It's not a "fear gauge" but an "action gauge."

The cryptocurrency options exchange Deribit has a new volatility index.